2008 Yamaha Xt 660 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

627

Total Tests (All Years)

17,096 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 93.5%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 40.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Xt 660 X as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%

→ ↓3.6%

4 yrs85.5%

→ ↓5.8%

5 yrs79.7%

→ ↓5.5%

6 yrs74.2%

→ ↑15.5%

7 yrs89.7%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs86.4%

→ ↓9.8%

9 yrs76.6%

→ ↑20.1%

10 yrs96.7%

→ ↓24.8%

11 yrs71.9%

→ ↓5.2%

12 yrs66.7%

→ ↑17.5%

13 yrs84.2%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs82.5%

→ ↑11.0%

16 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.1%	64
4 yrs	85.5%	62
5 yrs	79.7%	59
6 yrs	74.2%	62
7 yrs	89.7%	58
8 yrs	86.4%	59
9 yrs	76.6%	47
10 yrs	96.7%	30
11 yrs	71.9%	32
12 yrs	66.7%	30
13 yrs	84.2%	38
15 yrs	82.5%	40
16 yrs	93.5%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Xt 660 X pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	93.5%	46
2023 (15 yrs)	82.5%	40
2021 (13 yrs)	84.2%	38
2020 (12 yrs)	66.7%	30
2019 (11 yrs)	71.9%	32
2018 (10 yrs)	96.7%	30
2017 (9 yrs)	76.6%	47
2016 (8 yrs)	86.4%	59
2015 (7 yrs)	89.7%	58
2014 (6 yrs)	74.2%	62
2013 (5 yrs)	79.7%	59
2012 (4 yrs)	85.5%	62
2011 (3 yrs)	89.1%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 4,953Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%

2012

85.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 6,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2013

79.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 7,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2014

74.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 8,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 10,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2017

76.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%

2018

96.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,640Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%

2019

71.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,541Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,849Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.7%

2021

84.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%

2023

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,325Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%

2024

93.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,096Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Xt 660 X by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	89.1%	64	4,953	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%
2012	4	85.5%	62	6,637	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2013	5	79.7%	59	7,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2014	6	74.2%	62	8,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2015	7	89.7%	58	10,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2016	8	86.4%	59	11,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2017	9	76.6%	47	13,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2018	10	96.7%	30	13,640	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%
2019	11	71.9%	32	17,541	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	12	66.7%	30	15,849	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.7%
2021	13	84.2%	38	15,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%
2023	15	82.5%	40	18,325	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2024	16	93.5%	46	17,096	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Xt 660 X, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.1% (3 yrs)	4.3% (16 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 X cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 627 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.