Yamaha XT225 SEROW
Real ownership data from 83 UK XT225 SEROW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT225 SEROW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 10.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
XT225 SEROW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 15,152 mi | 706 | 92.59% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10,310 mi | 208 | 91.84% |
| 1998 | 5 | 15,409 mi | 968 | 87.5% |
XT225 SEROW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT225 SEROW?
Across 83 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.6% of all recorded faults), wheels (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT225 SEROW?
The median Yamaha XT225 SEROW in the UK has covered 12,147 miles, and typically rides about 609 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,400 and 19,362 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT225 SEROW reliable?
87.8% of Yamaha XT225 SEROW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 83 Yamaha XT225 SEROW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.