Yamaha GPD MOT pass rate and common failures

Yamaha GPD motorcycles pass the MOT 80.34% of the time, measured across 819 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.72% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 6.5 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 80.34% 658 of 819

Fixed at the station 6.72% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 46,572 miles

Average age at test 8.92 years old

Engine 125cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 45.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (9.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 46,572 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
6-10 years	80.17%		812

Why the Yamaha GPD 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	45.3%	48
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	38.7%	41
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	21.7%	23
4	Remains on when the brakes are released	15.1%	16
5	Has a serious fluid leak	14.2%	15
6	Has negligible damping effect	13.2%	14
7	Grip insecure to handlebar	9.4%	10
8	Insecure	8.5%	9
9	Tread not clearly visible	8.5%	9
10	Incorrect colour	7.5%	8

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	9.8%	80
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	8.3%	68
3	Has a serious fluid leak	7.6%	62
4	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6.6%	54
5	Excessively stiff or notchy	5%	41
6	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.5%	37
7	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	3.7%	30
8	Tread not clearly visible	3.2%	26
9	Has excessive wear or free play	3.1%	25
10	Has negligible damping effect	3.1%	25

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc	8,762	80.8%	45,039
Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc	8,363	85.42%	11,710
Honda WW · 125cc	7,252	80.32%	40,134
Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc	5,011	84.06%	29,846
Honda GLR · 125cc	4,737	79.99%	14,642
Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc	3,204	77%	15,203

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Yamaha GPD MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Yamaha GPD?+

80.34% of Yamaha GPD MOT tests end in a pass, based on 819 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Yamaha GPD?+

Not working, which appears in 45.3% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.