Yamaha MT-10
Real ownership data from 6,005 UK MT-10 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MT-10 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.9% |
| Tyres | major | 0.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Suspension | major | 0.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
MT-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 307 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 378 | 5,264 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 590 | 4,954 mi | 1,310 | 93.19% |
| 2022 | 384 | 6,006 mi | 1,648 | 93.11% |
| 2021 | 316 | 6,896 mi | 1,234 | 89.65% |
| 2020 | 505 | 9,094 mi | 1,312 | 93.01% |
| 2019 | 660 | 10,012 mi | 1,328 | 91.42% |
| 2018 | 793 | 12,179 mi | 1,386 | 92.5% |
| 2017 | 1,164 | 13,474 mi | 1,338 | 92.69% |
| 2016 | 882 | 15,090 mi | 1,379 | 91.18% |
MT-10 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-10?
Across 6,005 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (0.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (0.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (0.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-10?
The median Yamaha MT-10 in the UK has covered 10,905 miles, and typically rides about 1,360 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,522 and 16,931 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-10 reliable?
92.07% of Yamaha MT-10 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,005 Yamaha MT-10 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.