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2016 Yamaha Xt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
95.8%
Latest Pass Rate
547
Total Tests (All Years)
21,829 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 95.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 30.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Yamaha Xt as it ages.

3 yrs92.6%
4 yrs90.5%
5 yrs92.6%
6 yrs93.7%
7 yrs96.0%
8 yrs95.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.6%81
4 yrs90.5%84
5 yrs92.6%108
6 yrs93.7%79
7 yrs96.0%99
8 yrs95.8%96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Yamaha Xt 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
2024 (8 yrs)95.8%96
2023 (7 yrs)96%99
2022 (6 yrs)93.7%79
2021 (5 yrs)92.6%108
2020 (4 yrs)90.5%84
2019 (3 yrs)92.6%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
92.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 81Avg Mileage 10,736Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.9%
2020
90.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 14,662Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2021
92.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 108Avg Mileage 15,255Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2022
93.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 79Avg Mileage 18,055Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2023
96.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 20,159Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%
2024
95.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 96Avg Mileage 21,829Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Yamaha Xt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.2% (3 yrs)2.1% (8 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 547 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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