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WL12 JMO

2012 Yamaha Yzf R125

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

49,186 mi
Last recorded49,186 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Yzf R12513,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 JMO
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R125
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 49,186 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 48,802 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 47,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 45,451 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 44,047 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 44,047 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 37,249 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 37,246 miles

Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wiring looms (2.1.4 (c))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Feb 2021 37,240 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2019 32,297 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 32,297 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 28,517 miles

Front fork seals slight misting.

Fail 13 Jul 2018 28,517 miles

Front fork seals slight misting.

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 25,070 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 25,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 5 Jul 2016 20,930 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 20,845 miles

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 12,790 miles

Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R125?

Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 3,376 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
1,821
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
3,376
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 437
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 370
reflector on motorcycle missing 282
Drive chain excessively loose 263
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 230
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WL12 JMO is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R125 in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha Yzf R125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 13,857 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 Yzf R125 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL12 JMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL12 JMO is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R125, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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