Yamaha Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Yamaha vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 82% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 1,490 Yamahas checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Yamaha car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Yamaha car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Yamaha model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Yamaha GPD125-A 298 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha YZF 199 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha MT 130 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha X-MAX 56 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha YBR 44 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha MT-07 29 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha WR 29 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha GPD 28 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha YP 27 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha FZS600 27 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha XJ 24 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha XC 24 vehicles checked
  • Yamaha DT125 21 vehicles checked

Free Yamaha MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,490 Yamaha vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 82%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 1,800typical miles a year
  • 14.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 11,147MOT tests analysed
  • 2006–2019built (middle half)
  • 100%petrol

Yamaha common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Yamaha vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 15 Yamaha MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm1.9%
  2. Headlamp aim too high1.2%
  3. Reflector missing1.1%
  4. Reflector on motorcycle missing1.1%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.0 mm thick1.0%
  6. Stop lamp not working0.8%
  7. Drive chain excessively loose0.8%
  8. Headlamp aim too low0.7%
  9. Direction indicator not working0.7%
  10. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick0.6%
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  1. Horn not working0.6%
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies0.6%
  3. Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak0.6%
  4. Shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil0.5%
  5. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.5%

Top 19 Yamaha MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to the legal limit7.6%
  2. Exhaust noisy5.5%
  3. Brake pad close to minimum limit4.2%
  4. Drive chain slightly loose2.6%
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive1.5%
  6. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.5%
  7. Steering headbearing has slight free play1.4%
  8. Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort1.3%
  9. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.2%
  10. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened1.2%
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  1. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied1.0%
  2. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy0.9%
  3. Brake binding but not excessively0.9%
  4. Shock absorber has light misting of stanchion0.8%
  5. Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort0.7%
  6. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned0.7%
  7. Brake disc slightly worn0.6%
  8. Drive chain slightly tight0.6%
  9. Wheel bearing has slight play0.6%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,490 Yamaha vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (11,147 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Yamaha

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Yamaha you're looking at too:

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Is a Yamaha car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Yamaha are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Yamaha?

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm: found at 1.9% of the Yamaha MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 56% of failed tests.

What is the Yamaha MOT pass rate?

82% of 11,147 MOT tests on 1,490 Yamaha vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Yamaha?

Going by its MOT records, the Yamaha's most common failures are tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (1.9% of tests); headlamp aim too high (1.2% of tests); reflector missing (1.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Yamaha?

Tyre worn close to the legal limit: noted at 7.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Yamaha typically driven?

About 1,800 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 14.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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