YAMAHA XP 530 D-A TMAX DX

530cc Petrol Class 2

#77 of 5426 overall #3 of 409 YAMAHAs #4 of 412 scooter bikes

95.0%

first-time pass rate

2.7%

failed outright

7,393

median miles at test

861

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The XP 530 D-A TMAX DX's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.5 points since 2020, 98.2% to 93.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XP 530 D-A TMAX DX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XP 530 D-A TMAX DX passes first time 95.4% of the time; by 20k that's 96.6%.

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 XP 530 D-A TMAX DX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	9	28.1	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	8	25	0.5×
tyres	8	25	1.2×
suspension	4	12.5	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	2	6.2	1.0×
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.1	0.6×

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.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (96.5% pass). Weakest: 2020 (86.5%).

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 XP 530 D-A TMAX DX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XP 530 D-A TMAX DX reliable?

The YAMAHA XP 530 D-A TMAX DX is more reliable than average for its class: 95.0% of its 861 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #77 of 5426 models.

What does a XP 530 D-A TMAX DX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed XP 530 D-A TMAX DX tests.

What is the best year of XP 530 D-A TMAX DX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (96.5%) and 2020 worst (86.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XP 530 D-A TMAX DX last?

The median XP 530 D-A TMAX DX shows 7,393 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 96.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.