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2009 Yamaha Xt 660 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
227
Total Tests (All Years)
17,233 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xt 660 R

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 93.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 28.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xt 660 R as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%
4 yrs97.2%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs89.2%
7 yrs89.5%
8 yrs93.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.9%42
4 yrs97.2%36
5 yrs90.2%41
6 yrs89.2%37
7 yrs89.5%38
8 yrs93.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xt 660 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)93.9%33
2016 (7 yrs)89.5%38
2015 (6 yrs)89.2%37
2014 (5 yrs)90.2%41
2013 (4 yrs)97.2%36
2012 (3 yrs)92.9%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
92.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 6,992Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.1%
2013
97.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,297Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.8%
2014
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2015
89.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2016
89.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,200Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2017
93.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xt 660 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (3 yrs)6.1% (8 yrs)
+3.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 R cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 227 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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