Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha WR125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which WR125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 62.4% average, from 956 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (64.5% of 107 tests). Lowest: 2011 (57.8% of 230). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (62.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 261 | 63.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 334 | 64.4% | +2.0 pp |
| 2011 | 230 | 57.8% | -4.6 pp |
| 2012 | 107 | 64.5% | +2.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which WR125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha WR125 overall (62.4%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 57.8% from 230 tests.
- Which WR125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 64.5% of 107 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the WR125 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (2012, 64.5%) and lowest (2011, 57.8%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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