Yamaha MT-10
Real ownership data from 6,035 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Electrical | major | 12% |
| Other | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Brakes | major | 5.4% |
| Wheels | major | 5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
MT-10 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 306 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 378 | 5,264 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 592 | 4,948 mi | 1,397 | 93.42% |
| 2022 | 386 | 6,110 mi | 1,648 | 93.2% |
| 2021 | 318 | 6,913 mi | 1,226 | 89.95% |
| 2020 | 508 | 9,094 mi | 1,342 | 93.01% |
| 2019 | 664 | 10,103 mi | 1,328 | 91.53% |
| 2018 | 796 | 12,393 mi | 1,404 | 92.56% |
| 2017 | 1,171 | 13,570 mi | 1,336 | 92.71% |
| 2016 | 887 | 15,170 mi | 1,374 | 91.15% |
MT-10 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-10?
Across 6,035 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.4% of all recorded faults), electrical (12% of all recorded faults), other (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-10?
The median Yamaha MT-10 in the UK has covered 10,984 miles, and typically rides about 1,364 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,545 and 17,002 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-10 reliable?
92.12% of Yamaha MT-10 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,035 Yamaha MT-10 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.