What year Yamaha Xvs125 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Yamaha Xvs125 has the highest pass rate at 82.7%, out of 254 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xvs125 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xvs125 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xvs125 — Reliability by Year

1,250 vehicles · MOT data 2000–2004 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xvs125 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

2003

82.7% pass rate · 254 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2002

80.3% pass rate · 235 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	81.3%	11,825 mi	253
2003	82.7%	11,885 mi	254
2002	80.3%	12,704 mi	235
2001	80.7%	12,064 mi	285
2000	80.5%	13,775 mi	223

Which year Yamaha Xvs125 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 11,825 miles (newest year) to 13,775 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 Xvs125.

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