2009 Yamaha Xj 6 N — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

80.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,938

Total Tests (All Years)

25,156 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 80.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 28.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.3%

4 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs84.8%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs80.7%

→ ↓0.6%

7 yrs80.1%

→ ↑5.3%

8 yrs85.4%

→ ↓5.6%

9 yrs79.8%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs78.5%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs80.3%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs78.1%

→ ↑10.5%

14 yrs88.6%

→ ↓8.1%

15 yrs80.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.8%	221
4 yrs	86.5%	215
5 yrs	84.8%	204
6 yrs	80.7%	202
7 yrs	80.1%	181
8 yrs	85.4%	171
9 yrs	79.8%	119
10 yrs	78.5%	107
11 yrs	78.9%	90
12 yrs	80.3%	132
13 yrs	78.1%	105
14 yrs	88.6%	114
15 yrs	80.5%	77

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	80.5%	77
2023 (14 yrs)	88.6%	114
2022 (13 yrs)	78.1%	105
2021 (12 yrs)	80.3%	132
2020 (11 yrs)	78.9%	90
2019 (10 yrs)	78.5%	107
2018 (9 yrs)	79.8%	119
2017 (8 yrs)	85.4%	171
2016 (7 yrs)	80.1%	181
2015 (6 yrs)	80.7%	202
2014 (5 yrs)	84.8%	204
2013 (4 yrs)	86.5%	215
2012 (3 yrs)	87.8%	221

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 221Avg Mileage 8,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 215Avg Mileage 10,666Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 204Avg Mileage 13,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 202Avg Mileage 15,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2016

80.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 181Avg Mileage 17,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 171Avg Mileage 18,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2018

79.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 119Avg Mileage 19,279Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2019

78.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 107Avg Mileage 23,611Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 24,249Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%

2021

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 132Avg Mileage 24,542Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%

2022

78.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 105Avg Mileage 22,425Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%

2023

88.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 114Avg Mileage 24,779Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

80.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 25,156Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Xj 6 N by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	87.8%	221	8,668	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	4	86.5%	215	10,666	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2014	5	84.8%	204	13,835	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015	6	80.7%	202	15,636	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2016	7	80.1%	181	17,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2017	8	85.4%	171	18,997	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2018	9	79.8%	119	19,279	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2019	10	78.5%	107	23,611	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%
2020	11	78.9%	90	24,249	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%
2021	12	80.3%	132	24,542	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%
2022	13	78.1%	105	22,425	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%
2023	14	88.6%	114	24,779	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	15	80.5%	77	25,156	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.4% (3 yrs)	7.8% (15 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj 6 N cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,938 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.