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2015 Yamaha Vmax — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
95.7%
Latest Pass Rate
228
Total Tests (All Years)
9,287 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 95.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 33.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Yamaha Vmax as it ages.

3 yrs97.1%
4 yrs91.4%
6 yrs97.5%
7 yrs94.4%
8 yrs94.4%
9 yrs95.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.1%35
4 yrs91.4%35
6 yrs97.5%40
7 yrs94.4%36
8 yrs94.4%36
9 yrs95.7%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Yamaha Vmax pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)95.7%46
2023 (8 yrs)94.4%36
2022 (7 yrs)94.4%36
2021 (6 yrs)97.5%40
2019 (4 yrs)91.4%35
2018 (3 yrs)97.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
97.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 4,221Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2019
91.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 4,801Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2021
97.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 7,388Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.5%
2022
94.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2023
94.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,362Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.8%
2024
95.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,287Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Yamaha Vmax, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.9% (3 yrs)2.2% (9 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vmax cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 228 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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