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2009 Yamaha Vity — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
452
Total Tests (All Years)
15,139 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 73.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs78.5%
4 yrs83.1%
5 yrs75.4%
6 yrs74.2%
7 yrs76.5%
8 yrs73.1%
9 yrs73.7%
12 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.5%79
4 yrs83.1%71
5 yrs75.4%69
6 yrs74.2%62
7 yrs76.5%51
8 yrs73.1%52
9 yrs73.7%38
12 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (12 yrs)73.3%30
2018 (9 yrs)73.7%38
2017 (8 yrs)73.1%52
2016 (7 yrs)76.5%51
2015 (6 yrs)74.2%62
2014 (5 yrs)75.4%69
2013 (4 yrs)83.1%71
2012 (3 yrs)78.5%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
78.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 79Avg Mileage 8,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013
83.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 9,413Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2014
75.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 11,149Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 10,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,381Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2017
73.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 13,628Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.2%
2018
73.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,113Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%
2021
73.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,139Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.4% (3 yrs)26.7% (12 yrs)
+15.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vity cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2021, covering 452 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.

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