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2009 Yamaha Wr 250 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
419
Total Tests (All Years)
12,883 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Wr 250 R

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 Wr 250 R as it ages.

3 yrs82.4%
4 yrs76.5%
5 yrs87.8%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs89.4%
8 yrs90.5%
9 yrs84.8%
10 yrs93.5%
12 yrs83.3%
15 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.4%51
4 yrs76.5%51
5 yrs87.8%49
6 yrs84.6%52
7 yrs89.4%47
8 yrs90.5%42
9 yrs84.8%33
10 yrs93.5%31
12 yrs83.3%30
15 yrs87.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Wr 250 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)87.9%33
2021 (12 yrs)83.3%30
2019 (10 yrs)93.5%31
2018 (9 yrs)84.8%33
2017 (8 yrs)90.5%42
2016 (7 yrs)89.4%47
2015 (6 yrs)84.6%52
2014 (5 yrs)87.8%49
2013 (4 yrs)76.5%51
2012 (3 yrs)82.4%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 4,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013
76.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 6,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2014
87.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 7,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 8,631Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2016
89.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,100Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.6%
2017
90.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,060Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2018
84.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,129Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2019
93.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,491Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,180Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024
87.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,883Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Wr 250 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr 250 R cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 419 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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