Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha YS 125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which YS 125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.2% average, from 7,059 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2018 (76.6% of 2,466 tests). Lowest: 2021 (75.0% of 108).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,987 | 76.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 2,466 | 76.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 1,726 | 75.5% | -0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 764 | 75.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 108 | 75.0% | -1.2 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 YS 125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha YS 125 falls more than two points under the model's 76.2% overall pass rate.
- Which YS 125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2018, at 76.6% of 2,466 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the YS 125 pass rate vary by year?
- 1.6 percentage points between the highest (2018, 76.6%) and lowest (2021, 75.0%) 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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