Yamaha MT-10
Real ownership data from 6,067 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Electrical | major | 3.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Brakes | major | 3.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.4% |
| Suspension | prs | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
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 | 308 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 380 | 3,285 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 596 | 4,988 mi | 1,397 | 93.13% |
| 2022 | 390 | 6,370 mi | 1,648 | 93.47% |
| 2021 | 318 | 6,976 mi | 1,223 | 90.16% |
| 2020 | 511 | 9,143 mi | 1,327 | 93.05% |
| 2019 | 663 | 10,181 mi | 1,356 | 91.5% |
| 2018 | 802 | 12,510 mi | 1,423 | 92.6% |
| 2017 | 1,175 | 13,664 mi | 1,351 | 92.75% |
| 2016 | 895 | 15,305 mi | 1,381 | 91.03% |
MT-10 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-10?
Across 6,067 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (6.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (6.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-10?
The median Yamaha MT-10 in the UK has covered 11,069 miles, and typically rides about 1,376 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,648 and 17,127 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 6,067 Yamaha MT-10 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.