2008 Yamaha Raptor — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

856

Total Tests (All Years)

11,324 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 89.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.1%

→ ↓6.3%

4 yrs76.8%

→ ↑2.1%

5 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.6%

6 yrs80.5%

→ ↑5.4%

7 yrs85.9%

→ ↑3.2%

8 yrs89.1%

→ ↓5.5%

9 yrs83.6%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs82.2%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs83.7%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs87.0%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↓7.6%

14 yrs74.5%

→ ↑14.7%

15 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs89.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.1%	89
4 yrs	76.8%	82
5 yrs	78.9%	90
6 yrs	80.5%	87
7 yrs	85.9%	71
8 yrs	89.1%	64
9 yrs	83.6%	61
10 yrs	82.2%	45
11 yrs	83.7%	43
12 yrs	87.0%	46
13 yrs	82.1%	39
14 yrs	74.5%	47
15 yrs	89.2%	37
16 yrs	89.1%	55

Pass Rate Trend

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

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	89.1%	55
2023 (15 yrs)	89.2%	37
2022 (14 yrs)	74.5%	47
2021 (13 yrs)	82.1%	39
2020 (12 yrs)	87%	46
2019 (11 yrs)	83.7%	43
2018 (10 yrs)	82.2%	45
2017 (9 yrs)	83.6%	61
2016 (8 yrs)	89.1%	64
2015 (7 yrs)	85.9%	71
2014 (6 yrs)	80.5%	87
2013 (5 yrs)	78.9%	90
2012 (4 yrs)	76.8%	82
2011 (3 yrs)	83.1%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

83.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 89Avg Mileage 2,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2012

76.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 3,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

2013

78.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 3,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%

2014

80.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 87Avg Mileage 4,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%

2015

85.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 5,643Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 9,184Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2017

83.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 4,729Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2018

82.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 4,531Top Failure Suspension — 8.9%

2019

83.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 6,017Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%

2020

87.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,416Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%

2021

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 6,034Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

2022

74.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,294Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.4%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 5,743Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.9%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 11,324Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Raptor by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	83.1%	89	2,959	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2012	4	76.8%	82	3,552	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2013	5	78.9%	90	3,858	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%
2014	6	80.5%	87	4,507	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%
2015	7	85.9%	71	5,643	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2016	8	89.1%	64	9,184	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2017	9	83.6%	61	4,729	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2018	10	82.2%	45	4,531	Suspension — 8.9%
2019	11	83.7%	43	6,017	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%
2020	12	87.0%	46	9,416	Tyres — 17.4%
2021	13	82.1%	39	6,034	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%
2022	14	74.5%	47	9,294	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.4%
2023	15	89.2%	37	5,743	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.9%
2024	16	89.1%	55	11,324	Suspension — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.2% (3 yrs)	20.0% (16 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.2% (3 yrs)	16.4% (16 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

← Back to Yamaha Raptor overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Raptor page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Raptor cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 856 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.