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2009 Yamaha Xj6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
295
Total Tests (All Years)
19,208 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 68.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 6.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xj6 as it ages.

3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs93.3%
5 yrs92.5%
6 yrs84.4%
7 yrs90.5%
8 yrs90.2%
9 yrs68.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.0%50
4 yrs93.3%45
5 yrs92.5%40
6 yrs84.4%45
7 yrs90.5%42
8 yrs90.2%41
9 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xj6 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
2018 (9 yrs)68.8%32
2017 (8 yrs)90.2%41
2016 (7 yrs)90.5%42
2015 (6 yrs)84.4%45
2014 (5 yrs)92.5%40
2013 (4 yrs)93.3%45
2012 (3 yrs)84%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 8,468Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013
93.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,879Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2014
92.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,352Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.8%
2016
90.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,048Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,500Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.9%
2018
68.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,208Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xj6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.0% (3 yrs)9.4% (9 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.0% (3 yrs)6.3% (9 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj6 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2018, covering 295 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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