2008 Yamaha Fz6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

82.3%

Latest Pass Rate

8,397

Total Tests (All Years)

26,087 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 82.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Fz6 as it ages.

3 yrs88.5%

→ ↓0.3%

4 yrs88.2%

→ ↓0.2%

5 yrs88.0%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.7%

7 yrs88.8%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs85.2%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs83.4%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs83.4%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs82.8%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs82.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.5%	783
4 yrs	88.2%	798
5 yrs	88.0%	782
6 yrs	87.1%	780
7 yrs	88.8%	723
8 yrs	85.7%	708
9 yrs	85.8%	676
10 yrs	85.7%	460
11 yrs	85.2%	459
12 yrs	83.4%	368
13 yrs	83.4%	530
14 yrs	81.2%	399
15 yrs	82.8%	478
16 yrs	82.3%	453

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Fz6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	82.3%	453
2023 (15 yrs)	82.8%	478
2022 (14 yrs)	81.2%	399
2021 (13 yrs)	83.4%	530
2020 (12 yrs)	83.4%	368
2019 (11 yrs)	85.2%	459
2018 (10 yrs)	85.7%	460
2017 (9 yrs)	85.8%	676
2016 (8 yrs)	85.7%	708
2015 (7 yrs)	88.8%	723
2014 (6 yrs)	87.1%	780
2013 (5 yrs)	88%	782
2012 (4 yrs)	88.2%	798
2011 (3 yrs)	88.5%	783

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

88.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 783Avg Mileage 8,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2012

88.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 798Avg Mileage 10,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2013

88.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 782Avg Mileage 12,315Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 780Avg Mileage 14,780Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%

2015

88.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 723Avg Mileage 16,324Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 708Avg Mileage 17,836Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%

2017

85.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 676Avg Mileage 20,042Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 460Avg Mileage 22,183Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

2019

85.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 459Avg Mileage 22,983Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2020

83.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 368Avg Mileage 25,175Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2021

83.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 530Avg Mileage 24,540Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2022

81.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 399Avg Mileage 25,567Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2023

82.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 478Avg Mileage 26,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2024

82.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 453Avg Mileage 26,087Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Fz6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	88.5%	783	8,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2012	4	88.2%	798	10,734	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2013	5	88.0%	782	12,315	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%
2014	6	87.1%	780	14,780	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2015	7	88.8%	723	16,324	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2016	8	85.7%	708	17,836	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2017	9	85.8%	676	20,042	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2018	10	85.7%	460	22,183	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2019	11	85.2%	459	22,983	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2020	12	83.4%	368	25,175	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2021	13	83.4%	530	24,540	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2022	14	81.2%	399	25,567	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2023	15	82.8%	478	26,054	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2024	16	82.3%	453	26,087	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Fz6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.6% (3 yrs)	6.0% (16 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz6 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 8,397 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.