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2009 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
891
Total Tests (All Years)
25,380 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.1%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 41.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

3 yrs93.4%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs89.1%
6 yrs88.1%
7 yrs86.5%
8 yrs89.2%
9 yrs90.4%
10 yrs92.7%
11 yrs96.8%
12 yrs83.8%
13 yrs86.7%
14 yrs90.0%
15 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.4%122
4 yrs90.3%124
5 yrs89.1%119
6 yrs88.1%101
7 yrs86.5%96
8 yrs89.2%74
9 yrs90.4%52
10 yrs92.7%41
11 yrs96.8%31
12 yrs83.8%37
13 yrs86.7%30
14 yrs90.0%30
15 yrs94.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)94.1%34
2023 (14 yrs)90%30
2022 (13 yrs)86.7%30
2021 (12 yrs)83.8%37
2020 (11 yrs)96.8%31
2019 (10 yrs)92.7%41
2018 (9 yrs)90.4%52
2017 (8 yrs)89.2%74
2016 (7 yrs)86.5%96
2015 (6 yrs)88.1%101
2014 (5 yrs)89.1%119
2013 (4 yrs)90.3%124
2012 (3 yrs)93.4%122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
93.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 122Avg Mileage 9,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2013
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 124Avg Mileage 11,414Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2014
89.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 119Avg Mileage 12,375Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 15,324Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 96Avg Mileage 17,797Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 18,391Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2018
90.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,842Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2019
92.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,117Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.9%
2020
96.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,291Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2021
83.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2022
86.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,167Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2023
90.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,441Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2024
94.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,380Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.2%
— Consistent

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

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Xp500 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 891 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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