What year Yamaha Xv125 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2000 Yamaha Xv125 has the highest pass rate at 79.8%, out of 123 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xv125 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xv125 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xv125 — Reliability by Year

813 vehicles · MOT data 1997–2000 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xv125 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

2000

79.8% pass rate · 123 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1997

77.1% pass rate · 191 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2000	79.8%	13,088 mi	123
1999	77.3%	13,663 mi	229
1998	77.5%	13,945 mi	270
1997	77.1%	14,119 mi	191

Which year Yamaha Xv125 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 13,088 miles (newest year) to 14,119 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 Xv125.

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