2008 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

94.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,130

Total Tests (All Years)

28,045 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 94.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 41.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

3 yrs92.2%

→ ↓1.7%

4 yrs90.5%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs89.9%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs89.1%

→ ↑2.3%

7 yrs91.4%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs85.7%

→ ↑5.8%

10 yrs91.5%

→ ↓6.9%

11 yrs84.6%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs81.1%

→ ↑12.2%

13 yrs93.3%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs91.2%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs84.2%

→ ↑10.1%

16 yrs94.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.2%	141
4 yrs	90.5%	147
5 yrs	89.9%	139
6 yrs	89.1%	128
7 yrs	91.4%	116
8 yrs	85.0%	107
9 yrs	85.7%	77
10 yrs	91.5%	47
11 yrs	84.6%	39
12 yrs	81.1%	37
13 yrs	93.3%	45
14 yrs	91.2%	34
15 yrs	84.2%	38
16 yrs	94.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	94.3%	35
2023 (15 yrs)	84.2%	38
2022 (14 yrs)	91.2%	34
2021 (13 yrs)	93.3%	45
2020 (12 yrs)	81.1%	37
2019 (11 yrs)	84.6%	39
2018 (10 yrs)	91.5%	47
2017 (9 yrs)	85.7%	77
2016 (8 yrs)	85%	107
2015 (7 yrs)	91.4%	116
2014 (6 yrs)	89.1%	128
2013 (5 yrs)	89.9%	139
2012 (4 yrs)	90.5%	147
2011 (3 yrs)	92.2%	141

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

92.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 141Avg Mileage 9,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2012

90.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 147Avg Mileage 11,671Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2013

89.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 139Avg Mileage 14,068Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2014

89.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 128Avg Mileage 17,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2015

91.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 116Avg Mileage 19,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 107Avg Mileage 23,014Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 77Avg Mileage 23,665Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.7%

2018

91.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 23,838Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,008Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2020

81.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,827Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,099Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%

2022

91.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,907Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,782Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2024

94.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,045Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Xp500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	92.2%	141	9,844	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012	4	90.5%	147	11,671	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2013	5	89.9%	139	14,068	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2014	6	89.1%	128	17,083	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2015	7	91.4%	116	19,849	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2016	8	85.0%	107	23,014	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%
2017	9	85.7%	77	23,665	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.7%
2018	10	91.5%	47	23,838	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2019	11	84.6%	39	21,008	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2020	12	81.1%	37	22,827	Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2021	13	93.3%	45	24,099	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%
2022	14	91.2%	34	21,907	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	15	84.2%	38	23,782	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2024	16	94.3%	35	28,045	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

↑ Increases 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.

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,130 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.