Yamaha XT 225 S
Real ownership data from 64 UK XT 225 S motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT 225 S problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.7% |
| Other | fail | 4.4% |
| Wheels | major | 4.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
XT 225 S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 10,516 mi | 777 | 88.12% |
| 2004 | 14 | 14,691 mi | 843 | 83.21% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6,206 mi | 328 | 96.15% |
XT 225 S questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT 225 S?
Across 64 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.7% of all recorded faults), other (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT 225 S?
The median Yamaha XT 225 S in the UK has covered 13,411 miles, and typically rides about 676 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,742 and 18,531 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT 225 S reliable?
89.7% of Yamaha XT 225 S MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 64 Yamaha XT 225 S motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.