Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XT 125 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XT 125 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 61.1% average, from 3,154 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (67.9% of 305 tests). Lowest: 2008 (59.2% of 551).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (61.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 384 | 61.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 515 | 60.8% | -0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 831 | 59.7% | -1.4 pp |
| 2008 | 551 | 59.2% | -1.9 pp |
| 2009 | 313 | 59.4% | -1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 230 | 62.6% | +1.5 pp |
| 2011 | 305 | 67.9% | +6.8 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 XT 125 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha XT 125 R falls more than two points under the model's 61.1% overall pass rate.
- Which XT 125 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 67.9% of 305 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XT 125 R pass rate vary by year?
- 8.7 percentage points between the highest (2011, 67.9%) and lowest (2008, 59.2%) 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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