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Y408 GEU

2001 Yamaha TW125

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

4,522 mi
Last recorded4,522 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha TW12512,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 GEU
MakeYamaha
ModelTW125
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 4,522 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 543 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 507 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Rear tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel spoke cracked (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 16 May 2024 1 miles

Chain guard missing

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 6,542 miles

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

Front tyre perished

Fail 9 Aug 2018 6,542 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyre perished

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 5,955 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 5,955 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

How Reliable is the Yamaha TW125?

Based on 13,518 MOT tests across 1,520 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
725
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,520
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Drive chain excessively loose 240
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 175
reflector on motorcycle missing 174
Drive chain worn to excess 170
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 151
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Y408 GEU is a 2001 Yamaha TW125 in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha TW125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 12,489 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 TW125 fails its MOT is drive chain excessively loose, accounting for 240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y408 GEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha TW125 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha TW125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y408 GEU registered?

Y408 GEU is a 2001 Yamaha TW125, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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