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2006 Yamaha Xt 660 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
472
Total Tests (All Years)
20,407 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 65.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Xt 660 X as it ages.

3 yrs78.8%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs81.4%
6 yrs79.6%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs83.3%
9 yrs77.5%
10 yrs90.5%
11 yrs80.5%
18 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.8%66
4 yrs78.6%56
5 yrs81.4%59
6 yrs79.6%49
7 yrs86.7%45
8 yrs83.3%42
9 yrs77.5%40
10 yrs90.5%42
11 yrs80.5%41
18 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Xt 660 X pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)65.6%32
2017 (11 yrs)80.5%41
2016 (10 yrs)90.5%42
2015 (9 yrs)77.5%40
2014 (8 yrs)83.3%42
2013 (7 yrs)86.7%45
2012 (6 yrs)79.6%49
2011 (5 yrs)81.4%59
2010 (4 yrs)78.6%56
2009 (3 yrs)78.8%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 7,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2010
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 8,067Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.7%
2011
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 9,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012
79.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,102Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,149Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2015
77.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,744Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2016
90.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,010Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.5%
2017
80.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,506Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2024
65.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,407Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Xt 660 X, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.5% (3 yrs)9.4% (18 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 X cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 472 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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