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2008 Yamaha Mt03 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
157
Total Tests (All Years)
14,447 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mt03

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 87.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Mt03 as it ages.

4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs87.5%
7 yrs84.4%
8 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.4%32
5 yrs83.3%30
6 yrs87.5%32
7 yrs84.4%32
8 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Mt03 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)87.1%31
2015 (7 yrs)84.4%32
2014 (6 yrs)87.5%32
2013 (5 yrs)83.3%30
2012 (4 yrs)84.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 7,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 9,791Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 16.7%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,806Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2016
87.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,447Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Mt03, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system3.1% (4 yrs)9.7% (8 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.5% (4 yrs)6.5% (8 yrs)
-6.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.3% (4 yrs)9.7% (8 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Mt03 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 157 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.

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