Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XQ125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XQ125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 66.9% average, from 2,956 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (68.5% of 1,170 tests). Lowest: 2002 (64.7% of 1,302). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (66.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,170 | 68.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2002 | 1,302 | 64.7% | -2.2 pp |
| 2003 | 390 | 68.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2004 | 79 | 67.1% | +0.2 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 XQ125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XQ125 overall (66.9%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 64.7% from 1,302 tests.
- Which XQ125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 68.5% of 1,170 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XQ125 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.8 percentage points between the highest (2001, 68.5%) and lowest (2002, 64.7%) 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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