YAMAHA MT-10

998cc Petrol Class 2

#505 of 5426 overall #16 of 409 YAMAHAs #309 of 2787 other bikes

YAMAHA MT-10 — Photo: Rikita · CC BY-SA 4.0

91.8%

first-time pass rate

3.2%

failed outright

8,749

median miles at test

16.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The MT-10's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2019, 89.4% to 91.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MT-10's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MT-10 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 50k that's 87.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MT-10

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	288	33.2	0.8×
structure and attachments	195	22.5	1.3×
tyres	146	16.8	1.3×
brakes	78	9	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	77	8.9	2.1×
steering	38	4.4	0.5×
suspension	34	3.9	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	6	0.7	0.2×
wheels	5	0.6	0.5×
steering and suspension	1	0.1	—

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MT-10 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MT-10.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2022 (94.4% pass). Weakest: 2021 (89.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA MT-10 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA MT-10 reliable?

The YAMAHA MT-10 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.8% of its 15,978 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #505 of 5426 models.

What does a MT-10 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 33% of all defects recorded against failed MT-10 tests.

What is the best year of MT-10 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (94.4%) and 2021 worst (89.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MT-10 last?

The median MT-10 shows 8,749 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.