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2008 Yamaha Quad — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
5,432 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Quad

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 78.1%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 0.7% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

At 4 years: 83.9% pass rate · At 5 years: 78.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs83.9%31
5 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (5 yrs)78.1%32
2012 (4 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 5,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
4.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.9% (4 yrs)43.8% (5 yrs)
+30.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.5% (4 yrs)3.1% (5 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Registration Plates and VIN3.2% (4 yrs)6.3% (5 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Quad cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2013, covering 63 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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