Yamaha XT225
Real ownership data from 292 UK XT225 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT225 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 18% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 11.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Electrical | major | 4.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.8% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
XT225 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 15,504 mi | 468 | 80.49% |
| 2005 | 11 | 9,543 mi | 217 | 88.7% |
| 2004 | 17 | 12,674 mi | 144 | 86.7% |
| 2003 | 49 | 14,850 mi | 563 | 85.97% |
| 2002 | 19 | 21,343 mi | 1,234 | 84.83% |
| 2001 | 19 | 13,583 mi | 598 | 88.3% |
| 2000 | 18 | 15,467 mi | 504 | 82.14% |
| 1999 | 24 | 14,532 mi | 170 | 88.36% |
| 1998 | 25 | 16,630 mi | 370 | 88.04% |
| 1997 | 13 | 20,554 mi | 248 | 90% |
| 1996 | 20 | 13,888 mi | 284 | 83.16% |
| 1995 | 11 | 13,313 mi | 84 | 88.55% |
| 1994 | 7 | 23,999 mi | 97 | 77.78% |
| 1992 | 10 | 11,322 mi | 344 | 83.15% |
| 1991 | 5 | 14,977 mi | 2,873 | 92.31% |
| 1990 | 6 | 14,981 mi | — | 82.98% |
| 1989 | 11 | 17,300 mi | 870 | 76.32% |
XT225 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT225?
Across 292 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT225?
The median Yamaha XT225 in the UK has covered 15,453 miles, and typically rides about 316 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,804 and 21,979 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT225 reliable?
86.17% of Yamaha XT225 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 292 Yamaha XT225 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.