2009 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

92.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,039

Total Tests (All Years)

23,488 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xj600

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 92.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 39.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

3 yrs84.9%

→ ↑4.0%

4 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.4%

5 yrs83.5%

→ ↑2.1%

6 yrs85.6%

→ ↑1.0%

7 yrs86.6%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs87.4%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs85.0%

→ ↑5.2%

10 yrs90.2%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs87.5%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.1%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↑8.2%

15 yrs92.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.9%	106
4 yrs	88.9%	108
5 yrs	83.5%	115
6 yrs	85.6%	111
7 yrs	86.6%	97
8 yrs	87.4%	95
9 yrs	85.0%	60
10 yrs	90.2%	61
11 yrs	90.7%	43
12 yrs	87.5%	64
13 yrs	90.2%	51
14 yrs	84.1%	63
15 yrs	92.3%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	92.3%	65
2023 (14 yrs)	84.1%	63
2022 (13 yrs)	90.2%	51
2021 (12 yrs)	87.5%	64
2020 (11 yrs)	90.7%	43
2019 (10 yrs)	90.2%	61
2018 (9 yrs)	85%	60
2017 (8 yrs)	87.4%	95
2016 (7 yrs)	86.6%	97
2015 (6 yrs)	85.6%	111
2014 (5 yrs)	83.5%	115
2013 (4 yrs)	88.9%	108
2012 (3 yrs)	84.9%	106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

84.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 106Avg Mileage 9,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 108Avg Mileage 11,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2014

83.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 115Avg Mileage 15,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2015

85.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 17,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2016

86.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 18,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2017

87.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,591Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 11.6%

2018

85.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,611Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2019

90.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 19,190Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.9%

2020

90.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,823Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 21,522Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 25,857Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.9%

2023

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,268Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%

2024

92.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 23,488Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	84.9%	106	9,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2013	4	88.9%	108	11,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2014	5	83.5%	115	15,109	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2015	6	85.6%	111	17,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2016	7	86.6%	97	18,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2017	8	87.4%	95	18,591	Motorcycle drive system — 11.6%
2018	9	85.0%	60	19,611	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2019	10	90.2%	61	19,190	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.9%
2020	11	90.7%	43	20,823	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%
2021	12	87.5%	64	21,522	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2022	13	90.2%	51	25,857	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.9%
2023	14	84.1%	63	25,268	Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%
2024	15	92.3%	65	23,488	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,039 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.