2009 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,604

Total Tests (All Years)

14,856 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 87.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 35.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs74.8%

→ ↑7.1%

4 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.2%

5 yrs80.7%

→ ↑3.0%

6 yrs83.7%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs83.2%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs82.2%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs82.4%

→ ↑3.0%

11 yrs85.4%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs87.7%

→ ↓6.8%

13 yrs80.9%

→ ↑5.6%

14 yrs86.5%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.8%	222
4 yrs	81.9%	171
5 yrs	80.7%	135
6 yrs	83.7%	135
7 yrs	83.2%	143
8 yrs	82.2%	129
9 yrs	81.6%	98
10 yrs	82.4%	91
11 yrs	85.4%	82
12 yrs	87.7%	114
13 yrs	80.9%	89
14 yrs	86.5%	96
15 yrs	87.9%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	87.9%	99
2023 (14 yrs)	86.5%	96
2022 (13 yrs)	80.9%	89
2021 (12 yrs)	87.7%	114
2020 (11 yrs)	85.4%	82
2019 (10 yrs)	82.4%	91
2018 (9 yrs)	81.6%	98
2017 (8 yrs)	82.2%	129
2016 (7 yrs)	83.2%	143
2015 (6 yrs)	83.7%	135
2014 (5 yrs)	80.7%	135
2013 (4 yrs)	81.9%	171
2012 (3 yrs)	74.8%	222

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

74.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 222Avg Mileage 7,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 171Avg Mileage 8,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 135Avg Mileage 9,289Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.6%

2015

83.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 135Avg Mileage 10,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2016

83.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 143Avg Mileage 11,464Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2017

82.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 129Avg Mileage 13,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 98Avg Mileage 14,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 91Avg Mileage 13,254Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2020

85.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 13,921Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.0%

2021

87.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 114Avg Mileage 15,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2022

80.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 89Avg Mileage 17,114Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2023

86.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 19,115Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2024

87.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 99Avg Mileage 14,856Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	74.8%	222	7,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2013	4	81.9%	171	8,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2014	5	80.7%	135	9,289	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.6%
2015	6	83.7%	135	10,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2016	7	83.2%	143	11,464	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2017	8	82.2%	129	13,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2018	9	81.6%	98	14,271	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2019	10	82.4%	91	13,254	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2020	11	85.4%	82	13,921	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.0%
2021	12	87.7%	114	15,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022	13	80.9%	89	17,114	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2023	14	86.5%	96	19,115	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2024	15	87.9%	99	14,856	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.3% (3 yrs)	5.1% (15 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,604 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.