2006 Yamaha Tdm900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

87.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,325

Total Tests (All Years)

42,055 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Tdm900 as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.8%

4 yrs89.1%

→ ↓0.3%

5 yrs88.8%

→ ↓1.6%

6 yrs87.2%

→ ↑5.6%

7 yrs92.8%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs91.8%

→ ↓5.4%

9 yrs86.4%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs88.0%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs89.0%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs88.7%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑10.0%

15 yrs90.0%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs88.3%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs89.7%

→ ↓2.5%

18 yrs87.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.3%	114
4 yrs	89.1%	101
5 yrs	88.8%	107
6 yrs	87.2%	94
7 yrs	92.8%	97
8 yrs	91.8%	97
9 yrs	86.4%	88
10 yrs	88.0%	83
11 yrs	89.0%	82
12 yrs	88.7%	62
13 yrs	83.8%	74
14 yrs	80.0%	50
15 yrs	90.0%	70
16 yrs	88.3%	60
17 yrs	89.7%	68
18 yrs	87.2%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Tdm900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	87.2%	78
2023 (17 yrs)	89.7%	68
2022 (16 yrs)	88.3%	60
2021 (15 yrs)	90%	70
2020 (14 yrs)	80%	50
2019 (13 yrs)	83.8%	74
2018 (12 yrs)	88.7%	62
2017 (11 yrs)	89%	82
2016 (10 yrs)	88%	83
2015 (9 yrs)	86.4%	88
2014 (8 yrs)	91.8%	97
2013 (7 yrs)	92.8%	97
2012 (6 yrs)	87.2%	94
2011 (5 yrs)	88.8%	107
2010 (4 yrs)	89.1%	101
2009 (3 yrs)	83.3%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,232Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

2010

89.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 14,984Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%

2011

88.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 17,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2012

87.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 20,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2013

92.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 21,350Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%

2014

91.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 23,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2015

86.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 27,178Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2016

88.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 30,809Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2017

89.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 32,250Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2018

88.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 36,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2019

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 74Avg Mileage 35,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 36,869Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 37,277Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.1%

2022

88.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 35,757Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.0%

2023

89.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 38,338Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2024

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 42,055Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Tdm900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.3%	114	12,232	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2010	4	89.1%	101	14,984	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%
2011	5	88.8%	107	17,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2012	6	87.2%	94	20,561	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2013	7	92.8%	97	21,350	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%
2014	8	91.8%	97	23,890	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2015	9	86.4%	88	27,178	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016	10	88.0%	83	30,809	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2017	11	89.0%	82	32,250	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2018	12	88.7%	62	36,465	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2019	13	83.8%	74	35,509	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2020	14	80.0%	50	36,869	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2021	15	90.0%	70	37,277	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.1%
2022	16	88.3%	60	35,757	Motorcycle tyres — 10.0%
2023	17	89.7%	68	38,338	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2024	18	87.2%	78	42,055	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Tdm900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.3%

— 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	7.9% (3 yrs)	3.8% (18 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tdm900 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,325 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.