2003 Yamaha R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

79.4%

Latest Pass Rate

5,312

Total Tests (All Years)

24,806 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 2003 Yamaha R6 as it ages.

6 yrs81.4%

→ ↓3.4%

7 yrs78.0%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.4%

9 yrs80.9%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.0%

11 yrs80.5%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs76.6%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs80.4%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs79.3%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs76.7%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs79.9%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs80.1%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs82.7%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.9%

21 yrs79.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	81.4%	533
7 yrs	78.0%	477
8 yrs	78.5%	470
9 yrs	80.9%	439
10 yrs	78.5%	423
11 yrs	80.5%	394
12 yrs	76.6%	393
13 yrs	80.4%	368
14 yrs	81.0%	352
15 yrs	79.3%	242
16 yrs	76.7%	219
17 yrs	79.9%	169
18 yrs	80.1%	256
19 yrs	82.7%	197
20 yrs	83.3%	215
21 yrs	79.4%	165

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	79.4%	165
2023 (20 yrs)	83.3%	215
2022 (19 yrs)	82.7%	197
2021 (18 yrs)	80.1%	256
2020 (17 yrs)	79.9%	169
2019 (16 yrs)	76.7%	219
2018 (15 yrs)	79.3%	242
2017 (14 yrs)	81%	352
2016 (13 yrs)	80.4%	368
2015 (12 yrs)	76.6%	393
2014 (11 yrs)	80.5%	394
2013 (10 yrs)	78.5%	423
2012 (9 yrs)	80.9%	439
2011 (8 yrs)	78.5%	470
2010 (7 yrs)	78%	477
2009 (6 yrs)	81.4%	533

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 533Avg Mileage 11,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 477Avg Mileage 13,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2011

78.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 470Avg Mileage 14,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 439Avg Mileage 16,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2013

78.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 423Avg Mileage 17,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2014

80.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 394Avg Mileage 17,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 393Avg Mileage 21,538Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 368Avg Mileage 19,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 352Avg Mileage 20,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2018

79.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 242Avg Mileage 21,028Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2019

76.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 219Avg Mileage 22,088Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2020

79.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 169Avg Mileage 22,784Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%

2021

80.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 256Avg Mileage 22,120Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%

2022

82.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 197Avg Mileage 22,799Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 215Avg Mileage 23,100Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2024

79.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 165Avg Mileage 24,806Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	81.4%	533	11,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2010	7	78.0%	477	13,518	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2011	8	78.5%	470	14,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2012	9	80.9%	439	16,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013	10	78.5%	423	17,072	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2014	11	80.5%	394	17,681	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2015	12	76.6%	393	21,538	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2016	13	80.4%	368	19,930	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2017	14	81.0%	352	20,222	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2018	15	79.3%	242	21,028	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2019	16	76.7%	219	22,088	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2020	17	79.9%	169	22,784	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%
2021	18	80.1%	256	22,120	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%
2022	19	82.7%	197	22,799	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2023	20	83.3%	215	23,100	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2024	21	79.4%	165	24,806	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.5%

— 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	3.6% (6 yrs)	9.1% (21 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,312 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.