2009 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

86.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,778

Total Tests (All Years)

29,950 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 86.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.4%

→ ↑2.1%

4 yrs89.5%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs88.4%

→ ↑6.4%

6 yrs94.8%

→ ↓8.9%

7 yrs85.9%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.1%

10 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs85.9%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs87.7%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs82.8%

→ ↑7.6%

14 yrs90.4%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs86.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.4%	198
4 yrs	89.5%	191
5 yrs	88.4%	173
6 yrs	94.8%	174
7 yrs	85.9%	185
8 yrs	85.3%	150
9 yrs	80.6%	103
10 yrs	86.7%	105
11 yrs	85.9%	78
12 yrs	87.7%	114
13 yrs	82.8%	99
14 yrs	90.4%	104
15 yrs	86.5%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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 (15 yrs)	86.5%	104
2023 (14 yrs)	90.4%	104
2022 (13 yrs)	82.8%	99
2021 (12 yrs)	87.7%	114
2020 (11 yrs)	85.9%	78
2019 (10 yrs)	86.7%	105
2018 (9 yrs)	80.6%	103
2017 (8 yrs)	85.3%	150
2016 (7 yrs)	85.9%	185
2015 (6 yrs)	94.8%	174
2014 (5 yrs)	88.4%	173
2013 (4 yrs)	89.5%	191
2012 (3 yrs)	87.4%	198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

87.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 198Avg Mileage 10,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 191Avg Mileage 11,238Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.3%

2014

88.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 173Avg Mileage 14,357Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%

2015

94.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 174Avg Mileage 17,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 185Avg Mileage 19,211Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 150Avg Mileage 21,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 103Avg Mileage 23,214Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 105Avg Mileage 25,574Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

2020

85.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 26,464Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2021

87.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 114Avg Mileage 27,030Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2022

82.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 99Avg Mileage 27,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2023

90.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 27,428Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.7%

2024

86.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 104Avg Mileage 29,950Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	87.4%	198	10,354	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2013	4	89.5%	191	11,238	Motorcycle drive system — 7.3%
2014	5	88.4%	173	14,357	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%
2015	6	94.8%	174	17,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2016	7	85.9%	185	19,211	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2017	8	85.3%	150	21,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2018	9	80.6%	103	23,214	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%
2019	10	86.7%	105	25,574	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2020	11	85.9%	78	26,464	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2021	12	87.7%	114	27,030	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2022	13	82.8%	99	27,116	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2023	14	90.4%	104	27,428	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.7%
2024	15	86.5%	104	29,950	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.5% (3 yrs)	9.6% (15 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,778 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.