Yamaha Neo's 50
Real ownership data from 7,920 UK Neo's 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Neo's 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 23.2% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 13.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 11.1% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 8.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Corrosion | major | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
Neo's 50 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 | 45 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 61 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 78 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 59 | 798 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 46 | 1,812 mi | 1,544 | 95.35% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4,224 mi | 1,326 | 82.35% |
| 2020 | 25 | 5,776 mi | 1,139 | 85.94% |
| 2019 | 21 | 6,608 mi | 1,029 | 85.33% |
| 2018 | 43 | 10,550 mi | 1,617 | 79.71% |
| 2017 | 9 | 9,863 mi | 903 | 100% |
| 2016 | 17 | 3,774 mi | 465 | 91.67% |
| 2015 | 57 | 9,638 mi | 1,690 | 77.42% |
| 2014 | 66 | 10,396 mi | 1,321 | 73.47% |
| 2013 | 174 | 10,752 mi | 1,051 | 73.43% |
| 2012 | 82 | 8,796 mi | 750 | 84.29% |
| 2011 | 124 | 9,078 mi | 990 | 79.29% |
| 2010 | 157 | 9,854 mi | 960 | 77.93% |
| 2009 | 150 | 11,181 mi | 1,138 | 78.69% |
| 2008 | 28 | 4,317 mi | 345 | 76.92% |
| 2007 | 130 | 3,937 mi | 675 | 77.31% |
Neo's 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Neo's 50?
Across 7,920 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (23.2% of all recorded faults), wheels (13.4% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (11.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Neo's 50?
The median Yamaha Neo's 50 in the UK has covered 8,044 miles, and typically rides about 838 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,595 and 12,481 miles.
Is the Yamaha Neo's 50 reliable?
71.85% of Yamaha Neo's 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,920 Yamaha Neo's 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.