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2008 Yamaha Wr250f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
82.6%
Latest Pass Rate
578
Total Tests (All Years)
5,273 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 82.6%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Wr250f as it ages.

3 yrs68.8%
4 yrs75.4%
5 yrs65.5%
6 yrs81.4%
7 yrs76.0%
8 yrs84.0%
9 yrs84.2%
11 yrs79.4%
12 yrs88.2%
13 yrs84.4%
14 yrs68.6%
15 yrs83.3%
16 yrs82.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.8%48
4 yrs75.4%61
5 yrs65.5%55
6 yrs81.4%59
7 yrs76.0%50
8 yrs84.0%50
9 yrs84.2%38
11 yrs79.4%34
12 yrs88.2%34
13 yrs84.4%32
14 yrs68.6%35
15 yrs83.3%36
16 yrs82.6%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Wr250f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)82.6%46
2023 (15 yrs)83.3%36
2022 (14 yrs)68.6%35
2021 (13 yrs)84.4%32
2020 (12 yrs)88.2%34
2019 (11 yrs)79.4%34
2017 (9 yrs)84.2%38
2016 (8 yrs)84%50
2015 (7 yrs)76%50
2014 (6 yrs)81.4%59
2013 (5 yrs)65.5%55
2012 (4 yrs)75.4%61
2011 (3 yrs)68.8%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 2,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2012
75.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 2,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2013
65.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 3,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.7%
2014
81.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 3,901Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.0%
2015
76.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 3,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2016
84.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 5,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 5,385Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2019
79.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 6,290Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 14.7%
2020
88.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 6,902Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2021
84.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 6,374Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2022
68.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 5,139Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.4%
2023
83.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 5,342Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.3%
2024
82.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 5,273Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Wr250f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr250f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 578 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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