What year Yamaha Xt125 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2009 Yamaha Xt125 has the highest pass rate at 75.3%, out of 140 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xt125 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xt125 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xt125 — Reliability by Year

968 vehicles · MOT data 2005–2009 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xt125 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2009

75.3% pass rate · 140 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2006

71.2% pass rate · 233 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2009	75.3%	4,036 mi	140
2008	72.8%	5,221 mi	203
2007	73.5%	5,608 mi	257
2006	71.2%	6,562 mi	233
2005	71.5%	5,085 mi	135

Which year Yamaha Xt125 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 4,036 miles (newest year) to 6,562 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Xt125.

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