Yamaha AEROX R MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha AEROX R motorcycles pass the MOT 80.48% of the time, measured across 251 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.58% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working on dipped beam - it accounts for 31.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 86.18% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 75% at 6-10 years - a gap of 11.2 points.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (8.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 9,376 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 86.18% | 123 | |
| 6-10 years | 75% | 128 |
Why the Yamaha AEROX R fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working on dipped beam | 31.4% | 11 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 25.7% | 9 | |
| 3 | Missing | 22.9% | 8 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 17.1% | 6 | |
| 5 | Not working | 17.1% | 6 | |
| 6 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 14.3% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 11.4% | 4 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.4% | 4 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 11.4% | 4 | |
| 10 | Not working on main beam | 11.4% | 4 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.4% | 21 | |
| 2 | Tread not clearly visible | 6.8% | 17 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4% | 10 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.6% | 9 | |
| 5 | Corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened | 3.2% | 8 | |
| 6 | Inscription illegible | 2.4% | 6 | |
| 7 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2% | 5 | |
| 8 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 10 | System insecure | 1.6% | 4 |
Yamaha AEROX R for sale
No Yamaha AEROX R in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA 49cc · 48-50cc | 1,852 | 84.23% | 9,941 | |
| Piaggio ZIP · 51cc | 1,179 | 76.34% | 9,489 | |
| Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc | 1,096 | 72.72% | 9,978 | |
| Honda NSC 49cc · 49-50cc | 1,005 | 82.29% | 12,610 | |
| Peugeot SPEEDFIGHT 49cc · 49-50cc | 781 | 70.17% | 11,804 | |
| Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 · 50cc | 530 | 61.51% | 6,253 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method