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2011 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
97.6%
Latest Pass Rate
294
Total Tests (All Years)
18,732 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xp500

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 97.6%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 44.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

3 yrs86.8%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs88.7%
6 yrs94.0%
13 yrs97.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.8%68
4 yrs89.0%73
5 yrs88.7%62
6 yrs94.0%50
13 yrs97.6%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)97.6%41
2017 (6 yrs)94%50
2016 (5 yrs)88.7%62
2015 (4 yrs)89%73
2014 (3 yrs)86.8%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 8,801Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 11,991Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2016
88.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,350Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2017
94.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,980Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2024
97.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,732Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.9% (3 yrs)4.9% (13 yrs)
-1.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 294 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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