2006 Yamaha Wr 250 F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

920

Total Tests (All Years)

4,612 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Wr 250 F

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 90.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 35.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Wr 250 F as it ages.

3 yrs77.0%

→ ↓4.0%

4 yrs73.0%

→ ↑4.0%

5 yrs77.0%

→ ↓1.1%

6 yrs75.9%

→ ↑3.6%

7 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs77.3%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs79.1%

→ ↓8.6%

10 yrs70.5%

→ ↑15.0%

11 yrs85.5%

→ ↑4.7%

12 yrs90.2%

→ ↓12.7%

13 yrs77.5%

→ ↑7.5%

14 yrs85.0%

→ ↓12.3%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↑13.8%

16 yrs86.5%

→ ↓22.4%

17 yrs64.1%

→ ↑25.9%

18 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.0%	74
4 yrs	73.0%	74
5 yrs	77.0%	87
6 yrs	75.9%	79
7 yrs	79.5%	73
8 yrs	77.3%	66
9 yrs	79.1%	67
10 yrs	70.5%	61
11 yrs	85.5%	69
12 yrs	90.2%	41
13 yrs	77.5%	40
14 yrs	85.0%	40
15 yrs	72.7%	33
16 yrs	86.5%	37
17 yrs	64.1%	39
18 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Wr 250 F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	90%	40
2023 (17 yrs)	64.1%	39
2022 (16 yrs)	86.5%	37
2021 (15 yrs)	72.7%	33
2020 (14 yrs)	85%	40
2019 (13 yrs)	77.5%	40
2018 (12 yrs)	90.2%	41
2017 (11 yrs)	85.5%	69
2016 (10 yrs)	70.5%	61
2015 (9 yrs)	79.1%	67
2014 (8 yrs)	77.3%	66
2013 (7 yrs)	79.5%	73
2012 (6 yrs)	75.9%	79
2011 (5 yrs)	77%	87
2010 (4 yrs)	73%	74
2009 (3 yrs)	77%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 2,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2010

73.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 2,675Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.9%

2011

77.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 87Avg Mileage 2,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 79Avg Mileage 3,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 4,032Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%

2014

77.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 4,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 4,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%

2016

70.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 4,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%

2017

85.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 5,178Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2018

90.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 5,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2019

77.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 4,505Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2020

85.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2021

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 5,017Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2022

86.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,615Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2023High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 4,577Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.0%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 4,612Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Wr 250 F by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	77.0%	74	2,829	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2010	4	73.0%	74	2,675	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.9%
2011	5	77.0%	87	2,824	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2012	6	75.9%	79	3,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2013	7	79.5%	73	4,032	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%
2014	8	77.3%	66	4,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2015	9	79.1%	67	4,811	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%
2016	10	70.5%	61	4,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2017	11	85.5%	69	5,178	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2018	12	90.2%	41	5,034	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2019	13	77.5%	40	4,505	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2020	14	85.0%	40	30,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2021	15	72.7%	33	5,017	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2022	16	86.5%	37	4,615	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2023	17	64.1%	39	4,577	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.0%
2024	18	90.0%	40	4,612	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Wr 250 F, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.6%

↑ 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
Motorcycle brakes	6.8% (3 yrs)	10.0% (18 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2020

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr 250 F cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 920 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.