2006 Yamaha Mt-03 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,623

Total Tests (All Years)

19,139 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Mt-03 as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.3%

4 yrs83.0%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.5%

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs82.8%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.6%

9 yrs84.9%

→ ↓7.0%

10 yrs77.9%

→ ↑3.7%

11 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.0%

12 yrs77.6%

→ ↑5.2%

13 yrs82.8%

→ ↑6.1%

14 yrs88.9%

→ ↓8.3%

15 yrs80.6%

→ ↓9.2%

16 yrs71.4%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs71.2%

→ ↑12.5%

18 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.3%	162
4 yrs	83.0%	159
5 yrs	81.3%	144
6 yrs	86.8%	136
7 yrs	82.8%	128
8 yrs	80.3%	132
9 yrs	84.9%	119
10 yrs	77.9%	122
11 yrs	81.6%	103
12 yrs	77.6%	67
13 yrs	82.8%	64
14 yrs	88.9%	54
15 yrs	80.6%	62
16 yrs	71.4%	63
17 yrs	71.2%	59
18 yrs	83.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Mt-03 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	83.7%	49
2023 (17 yrs)	71.2%	59
2022 (16 yrs)	71.4%	63
2021 (15 yrs)	80.6%	62
2020 (14 yrs)	88.9%	54
2019 (13 yrs)	82.8%	64
2018 (12 yrs)	77.6%	67
2017 (11 yrs)	81.6%	103
2016 (10 yrs)	77.9%	122
2015 (9 yrs)	84.9%	119
2014 (8 yrs)	80.3%	132
2013 (7 yrs)	82.8%	128
2012 (6 yrs)	86.8%	136
2011 (5 yrs)	81.3%	144
2010 (4 yrs)	83%	159
2009 (3 yrs)	83.3%	162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 162Avg Mileage 5,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2010

83.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 159Avg Mileage 7,438Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 144Avg Mileage 8,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 136Avg Mileage 9,475Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.4%

2013

82.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 10,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 132Avg Mileage 11,622Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2015

84.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 119Avg Mileage 14,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2016

77.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 14,043Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.2%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 103Avg Mileage 15,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.3%

2018

77.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,415Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.9%

2019

82.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,201Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.4%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2022

71.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,734Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%

2023

71.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,979Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2024

83.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Mt-03 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.3%	162	5,938	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010	4	83.0%	159	7,438	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%
2011	5	81.3%	144	8,864	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	6	86.8%	136	9,475	Motorcycle drive system — 7.4%
2013	7	82.8%	128	10,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	8	80.3%	132	11,622	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2015	9	84.9%	119	14,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2016	10	77.9%	122	14,043	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.2%
2017	11	81.6%	103	15,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.3%
2018	12	77.6%	67	17,415	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.9%
2019	13	82.8%	64	17,929	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2020	14	88.9%	54	17,201	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.4%
2021	15	80.6%	62	16,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2022	16	71.4%	63	16,734	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%
2023	17	71.2%	59	17,979	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2024	18	83.7%	49	19,139	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Mt-03, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.7%

— 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	3.7% (3 yrs)	10.2% (18 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Mt-03 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,623 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.