Yamaha Aerox
Real ownership data from 12,395 UK Aerox motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Aerox problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.3% |
| Brakes | major | 9.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Suspension | major | 4.4% |
| Other | fail | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Aerox mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 5,522 mi | 754 | 77.78% |
| 2020 | 135 | 8,046 mi | 1,743 | 81.4% |
| 2019 | 190 | 8,688 mi | 1,602 | 75.49% |
| 2018 | 183 | 9,792 mi | 1,335 | 78.94% |
| 2017 | 35 | 6,253 mi | 2,929 | 82.35% |
| 2016 | 72 | 12,834 mi | 1,086 | 76.47% |
| 2015 | 62 | 15,027 mi | 2,326 | 64.71% |
| 2014 | 108 | 10,634 mi | 2,066 | 66.67% |
| 2013 | 275 | 13,376 mi | 1,913 | 63.75% |
| 2012 | 384 | 14,391 mi | 1,903 | 65.79% |
| 2011 | 406 | 14,524 mi | 2,540 | 62.35% |
| 2010 | 624 | 14,838 mi | 2,588 | 62.34% |
| 2009 | 684 | 15,586 mi | 2,271 | 61.15% |
| 2008 | 652 | 14,314 mi | 2,300 | 62.83% |
| 2007 | 625 | 14,168 mi | 2,226 | 59.92% |
| 2006 | 724 | 15,151 mi | 2,166 | 57.11% |
| 2005 | 879 | 13,416 mi | 2,005 | 58.8% |
| 2004 | 1,133 | 11,828 mi | 1,422 | 56.75% |
| 2003 | 939 | 10,877 mi | 1,450 | 57.96% |
| 2002 | 1,213 | 11,070 mi | 1,362 | 57.17% |
Aerox questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Aerox?
Across 12,395 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Aerox?
The median Yamaha Aerox in the UK has covered 12,282 miles, and typically rides about 1,639 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,409 and 17,872 miles.
Is the Yamaha Aerox reliable?
60.63% of Yamaha Aerox MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.78 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 12,395 Yamaha Aerox motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.