2004 Yamaha R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

73.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,978

Total Tests (All Years)

26,199 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 73.4%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 16.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha R6 as it ages.

5 yrs75.5%

→ ↑7.9%

6 yrs83.4%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs82.1%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.5%

9 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs77.0%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs79.3%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs85.3%

→ ↓6.8%

14 yrs78.5%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs77.9%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs82.4%

→ ↓9.1%

17 yrs73.3%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs78.6%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs79.7%

→ ↓6.3%

20 yrs73.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	75.5%	200
6 yrs	83.4%	181
7 yrs	82.1%	173
8 yrs	77.1%	175
9 yrs	81.6%	158
10 yrs	79.5%	146
11 yrs	77.0%	135
12 yrs	79.3%	135
13 yrs	85.3%	129
14 yrs	78.5%	93
15 yrs	77.9%	86
16 yrs	82.4%	68
17 yrs	73.3%	86
18 yrs	78.6%	70
19 yrs	79.7%	79
20 yrs	73.4%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	73.4%	64
2023 (19 yrs)	79.7%	79
2022 (18 yrs)	78.6%	70
2021 (17 yrs)	73.3%	86
2020 (16 yrs)	82.4%	68
2019 (15 yrs)	77.9%	86
2018 (14 yrs)	78.5%	93
2017 (13 yrs)	85.3%	129
2016 (12 yrs)	79.3%	135
2015 (11 yrs)	77%	135
2014 (10 yrs)	79.5%	146
2013 (9 yrs)	81.6%	158
2012 (8 yrs)	77.1%	175
2011 (7 yrs)	82.1%	173
2010 (6 yrs)	83.4%	181
2009 (5 yrs)	75.5%	200

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 200Avg Mileage 10,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2010

83.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 181Avg Mileage 11,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 173Avg Mileage 13,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 175Avg Mileage 14,627Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 158Avg Mileage 16,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 146Avg Mileage 18,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2015

77.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 135Avg Mileage 19,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2016

79.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 135Avg Mileage 21,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 129Avg Mileage 21,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2018

78.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 20,511Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2019

77.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 23,350Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 22,703Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 23,851Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.1%

2022

78.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 70Avg Mileage 27,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 79Avg Mileage 26,132Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2024

73.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	75.5%	200	10,222	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2010	6	83.4%	181	11,454	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	7	82.1%	173	13,109	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	8	77.1%	175	14,627	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013	9	81.6%	158	16,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2014	10	79.5%	146	18,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2015	11	77.0%	135	19,999	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2016	12	79.3%	135	21,398	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017	13	85.3%	129	21,246	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2018	14	78.5%	93	20,511	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2019	15	77.9%	86	23,350	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2020	16	82.4%	68	22,703	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2021	17	73.3%	86	23,851	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.1%
2022	18	78.6%	70	27,561	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2023	19	79.7%	79	26,132	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2024	20	73.4%	64	26,199	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.8%

— 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	4.0% (5 yrs)	4.7% (20 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,978 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.