2013 Yamaha Xj — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years

Current Age

88.4%

Latest Pass Rate

789

Total Tests (All Years)

17,141 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xj

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 88.4%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 32.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Yamaha Xj as it ages.

3 yrs94.4%

→ ↓10.8%

4 yrs83.6%

→ ↑1.5%

5 yrs85.1%

→ ↑4.3%

6 yrs89.4%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs85.5%

→ ↑4.4%

8 yrs89.9%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs84.6%

→ ↑5.5%

10 yrs90.1%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs88.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	94.4%	36
4 yrs	83.6%	128
5 yrs	85.1%	87
6 yrs	89.4%	85
7 yrs	85.5%	76
8 yrs	89.9%	99
9 yrs	84.6%	91
10 yrs	90.1%	101
11 yrs	88.4%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Yamaha Xj pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (11 yrs)	88.4%	86
2023 (10 yrs)	90.1%	101
2022 (9 yrs)	84.6%	91
2021 (8 yrs)	89.9%	99
2020 (7 yrs)	85.5%	76
2019 (6 yrs)	89.4%	85
2018 (5 yrs)	85.1%	87
2017 (4 yrs)	83.6%	128
2016 (3 yrs)	94.4%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016

94.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,740Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2017

83.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 128Avg Mileage 9,807Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 87Avg Mileage 11,434Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.9%

2019

89.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 13,345Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2020

85.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,358Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.5%

2021

89.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 16,269Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 17,254Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2023

90.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 17,572Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

2024

88.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 17,141Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

MOT results for 2013 Yamaha Xj by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2016	3	94.4%	36	11,740	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2017	4	83.6%	128	9,807	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2018	5	85.1%	87	11,434	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.9%
2019	6	89.4%	85	13,345	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2020	7	85.5%	76	14,358	Motorcycle tyres — 10.5%
2021	8	89.9%	99	16,269	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2022	9	84.6%	91	17,254	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2023	10	90.1%	101	17,572	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2024	11	88.4%	86	17,141	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Yamaha Xj, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.1%

— Consistent

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

2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 789 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.