2008 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

91.1%

Latest Pass Rate

864

Total Tests (All Years)

34,363 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xt 660 Z Tenere

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 91.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 38.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs91.3%

→ ↓0.3%

4 yrs91.0%

→ ↓1.5%

5 yrs89.5%

→ ↑6.6%

6 yrs96.1%

→ ↓11.6%

7 yrs84.5%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.9%

9 yrs86.2%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs86.0%

→ ↓5.0%

11 yrs81.0%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs82.4%

→ ↑7.6%

13 yrs90.0%

→ ↓15.0%

14 yrs75.0%

→ ↑12.5%

15 yrs87.5%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs91.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.3%	80
4 yrs	91.0%	89
5 yrs	89.5%	86
6 yrs	96.1%	76
7 yrs	84.5%	84
8 yrs	83.3%	72
9 yrs	86.2%	65
10 yrs	86.0%	50
11 yrs	81.0%	42
12 yrs	82.4%	34
13 yrs	90.0%	50
14 yrs	75.0%	40
15 yrs	87.5%	40
16 yrs	91.1%	56

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	91.1%	56
2023 (15 yrs)	87.5%	40
2022 (14 yrs)	75%	40
2021 (13 yrs)	90%	50
2020 (12 yrs)	82.4%	34
2019 (11 yrs)	81%	42
2018 (10 yrs)	86%	50
2017 (9 yrs)	86.2%	65
2016 (8 yrs)	83.3%	72
2015 (7 yrs)	84.5%	84
2014 (6 yrs)	96.1%	76
2013 (5 yrs)	89.5%	86
2012 (4 yrs)	91%	89
2011 (3 yrs)	91.3%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

91.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 11,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2012

91.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 13,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 15,144Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%

2014

96.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 18,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2015

84.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 84Avg Mileage 18,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 24,384Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2018

86.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 24,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2019

81.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,498Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,130Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,784Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%

2023

87.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 33,595Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%

2024

91.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 34,363Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	91.3%	80	11,329	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2012	4	91.0%	89	13,883	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2013	5	89.5%	86	15,144	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%
2014	6	96.1%	76	18,066	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2015	7	84.5%	84	18,890	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2016	8	83.3%	72	20,602	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2017	9	86.2%	65	24,384	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2018	10	86.0%	50	24,211	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2019	11	81.0%	42	28,377	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2020	12	82.4%	34	23,498	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2021	13	90.0%	50	30,130	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2022	14	75.0%	40	29,784	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%
2023	15	87.5%	40	33,595	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%
2024	16	91.1%	56	34,363	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

5.9%

↓ Decreases with age

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

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 864 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.