2002 Yamaha R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,773

Total Tests (All Years)

23,897 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Yamaha R6 as it ages.

7 yrs74.4%

→ ↑3.9%

8 yrs78.3%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs75.6%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs80.4%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs79.9%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs80.8%

→ ↓6.7%

18 yrs74.1%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs80.5%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs83.0%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs82.6%

→ ↑1.2%

22 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	74.4%	465
8 yrs	78.3%	451
9 yrs	77.4%	411
10 yrs	75.6%	405
11 yrs	79.7%	389
12 yrs	80.4%	367
13 yrs	80.8%	349
14 yrs	80.8%	339
15 yrs	80.4%	291
16 yrs	79.9%	234
17 yrs	80.8%	208
18 yrs	74.1%	143
19 yrs	80.5%	231
20 yrs	83.0%	176
21 yrs	82.6%	184
22 yrs	83.8%	130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	83.8%	130
2023 (21 yrs)	82.6%	184
2022 (20 yrs)	83%	176
2021 (19 yrs)	80.5%	231
2020 (18 yrs)	74.1%	143
2019 (17 yrs)	80.8%	208
2018 (16 yrs)	79.9%	234
2017 (15 yrs)	80.4%	291
2016 (14 yrs)	80.8%	339
2015 (13 yrs)	80.8%	349
2014 (12 yrs)	80.4%	367
2013 (11 yrs)	79.7%	389
2012 (10 yrs)	75.6%	405
2011 (9 yrs)	77.4%	411
2010 (8 yrs)	78.3%	451
2009 (7 yrs)	74.4%	465

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 465Avg Mileage 13,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 451Avg Mileage 15,105Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 411Avg Mileage 15,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2012

75.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 405Avg Mileage 17,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2013

79.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 389Avg Mileage 18,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 367Avg Mileage 18,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 349Avg Mileage 19,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2016

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 339Avg Mileage 20,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 291Avg Mileage 20,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2018

79.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 234Avg Mileage 21,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2019

80.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 208Avg Mileage 23,183Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

2020

74.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 143Avg Mileage 24,179Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2021

80.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 231Avg Mileage 24,285Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%

2022

83.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 176Avg Mileage 22,679Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2023

82.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 184Avg Mileage 24,099Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2024

83.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 130Avg Mileage 23,897Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	74.4%	465	13,566	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2010	8	78.3%	451	15,105	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	9	77.4%	411	15,873	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2012	10	75.6%	405	17,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2013	11	79.7%	389	18,108	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2014	12	80.4%	367	18,598	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2015	13	80.8%	349	19,795	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2016	14	80.8%	339	20,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2017	15	80.4%	291	20,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2018	16	79.9%	234	21,584	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2019	17	80.8%	208	23,183	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2020	18	74.1%	143	24,179	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2021	19	80.5%	231	24,285	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%
2022	20	83.0%	176	22,679	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2023	21	82.6%	184	24,099	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2024	22	83.8%	130	23,897	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.0%

— 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	7.3% (7 yrs)	14.6% (22 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha R6 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,773 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.