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RV02 PUO

2002 Yamaha DT125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

18,039 mi
Last recorded18,039 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Yamaha DT12514,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 PUO
MakeYamaha
ModelDT125
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 18,039 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 18,010 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 18,009 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2021 18,008 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 18,007 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2020 18,007 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake rod insecure split pin missing (1.1.15 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 18,002 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Notchy in operation as well as excessive freeplay. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Footrest missing pillion footrest missing. (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Rear Footrest missing Pillion footrest missing. (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Less than 50% of LED'S working. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Chain guard missing ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 16,226 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear lamp poor illumination

Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 14,292 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

no wing mirror

Fail 22 Sep 2016 14,272 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

no wing mirror

Pass 23 Sep 2015 11,445 miles

Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering mudguard bolts missing (2.1.2e)

Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 11,445 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all (1.5.1c)

Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b)

Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Nearside Lower Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.3a)

Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)

Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering mudguard bolts missing (2.1.2e)

Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

speedometer cable route incorrect

Fail 27 Aug 2014 11,440 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Fail 15 May 2014 11,438 miles

Front Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 7,735 miles

Goodridge brake hose fitted

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 18 Jun 2013 7,735 miles

Brake reaction bracket securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1j)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Goodridge brake hose fitted

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 15 Jun 2012 17,005 miles

clutch lever fouling carburetor

fork seal dust covers missing

Fail 14 Jun 2012 17,005 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d)

Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

clutch lever fouling carburetor

fork seal dust covers missing

Fail 19 May 2011 26,423 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Pass 19 May 2011 26,423 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 20,537 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 20,507 miles

Front Front position lamp missing (1.1.1a)

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Rear Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% (1.1.1d)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,919 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 26 Mar 2009 18,919 miles

Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 14 Sep 2006 16,591 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 12,361 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha DT125?

Based on 51,558 MOT tests across 7,067 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
972
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
7,067
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 1,275
Wheel spoke excessively loose 1,042
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 926
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 837
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RV02 PUO is a 2002 Yamaha DT125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha DT125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 14,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha DT125 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 1,275 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV02 PUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha DT125 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Yamaha DT125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV02 PUO is a 2002 Yamaha DT125, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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