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2009 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
83.0%
Latest Pass Rate
320
Total Tests (All Years)
22,730 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 83.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 17.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs79.7%
5 yrs87.7%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs91.7%
8 yrs83.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%60
4 yrs79.7%59
5 yrs87.7%57
6 yrs85.7%49
7 yrs91.7%48
8 yrs83.0%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)83%47
2016 (7 yrs)91.7%48
2015 (6 yrs)85.7%49
2014 (5 yrs)87.7%57
2013 (4 yrs)79.7%59
2012 (3 yrs)86.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,213Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%
2013
79.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 12,554Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2014
87.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,483Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,024Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2016
91.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,744Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2017
83.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,730Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.7% (3 yrs)12.8% (8 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (3 yrs)10.6% (8 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.0% (3 yrs)10.6% (8 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.3% (3 yrs)2.1% (8 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 320 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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