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2011 Yamaha Xj6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
87.8%
Latest Pass Rate
171
Total Tests (All Years)
22,445 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xj6

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 87.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 34.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Xj6 as it ages.

3 yrs91.7%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs90.6%
6 yrs90.0%
13 yrs87.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.7%36
4 yrs87.5%32
5 yrs90.6%32
6 yrs90.0%30
13 yrs87.8%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Xj6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)87.8%41
2017 (6 yrs)90%30
2016 (5 yrs)90.6%32
2015 (4 yrs)87.5%32
2014 (3 yrs)91.7%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
91.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 14,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,443Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2024
87.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,445Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Xj6, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.3% (3 yrs)4.9% (13 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj6 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 171 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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