YAMAHA YQ 50 AERO

49cc Petrol Class 1

51.1%

first-time pass rate

35.5%

failed outright

10,247

median miles at test

186

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The YQ 50 AERO's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2006, 44.4% to 46.8%.

What fails on a YQ 50 AERO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	108	40.9
steering and suspension	60	22.7
brakes	47	17.8
fuel and exhaust	15	5.7
tyres and wheels	14	5.3
body and structure	14	5.3
Items Not Tested	3	1.1
driving controls	2	0.8
reg plates and vin	1	0.4

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 YQ 50 AERO beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 YQ 50 AERO.