YAMAHA XT 250 SEROW

249cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #26 of 409 YAMAHAs #456 of 2787 other bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

14,782

median miles at test

443

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2017

The XT 250 SEROW's first-time pass rate has risen 6.3 points since 2012, 87.5% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XT 250 SEROW's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XT 250 SEROW passes first time 95.4% of the time; by 20k that's 90.9%.

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 XT 250 SEROW

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	24.4
steering and suspension	10	24.4
structure and attachments	5	12.2
brakes	4	9.8
reg plates and vin	3	7.3
tyres	3	7.3
tyres and wheels	2	4.9
suspension	2	4.9
steering	1	2.4
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XT 250 SEROW beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 XT 250 SEROW.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (95.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (87.8%).

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.