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2015 Yamaha Xj — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
88.2%
Latest Pass Rate
292
Total Tests (All Years)
20,280 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 88.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 26.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Yamaha Xj as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs93.6%
5 yrs93.5%
6 yrs93.6%
7 yrs91.7%
8 yrs88.4%
9 yrs88.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%39
4 yrs93.6%47
5 yrs93.5%46
6 yrs93.6%47
7 yrs91.7%36
8 yrs88.4%43
9 yrs88.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Yamaha Xj pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)88.2%34
2023 (8 yrs)88.4%43
2022 (7 yrs)91.7%36
2021 (6 yrs)93.6%47
2020 (5 yrs)93.5%46
2019 (4 yrs)93.6%47
2018 (3 yrs)87.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,961Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.6%
2019
93.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2020
93.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,062Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2021
93.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,836Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.6%
2022
91.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,288Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2023
88.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,755Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 9.3%
2024
88.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,280Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Yamaha Xj, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.6% (3 yrs)5.9% (9 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 292 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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