2006 Yamaha Xt660r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

96.9%

Latest Pass Rate

652

Total Tests (All Years)

20,157 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xt660r

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 96.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 43.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Xt660r as it ages.

3 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.7%

4 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.4%

5 yrs90.5%

→ ↓0.3%

6 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.0%

7 yrs84.2%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs82.5%

→ ↑4.5%

9 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs85.5%

→ ↑6.8%

11 yrs92.3%

→ ↓14.8%

12 yrs77.5%

→ ↑6.3%

15 yrs83.8%

→ ↑13.1%

17 yrs96.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.8%	74
4 yrs	87.1%	70
5 yrs	90.5%	63
6 yrs	90.2%	61
7 yrs	84.2%	57
8 yrs	82.5%	57
9 yrs	87.0%	54
10 yrs	85.5%	55
11 yrs	92.3%	52
12 yrs	77.5%	40
15 yrs	83.8%	37
17 yrs	96.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Xt660r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (17 yrs)	96.9%	32
2021 (15 yrs)	83.8%	37
2018 (12 yrs)	77.5%	40
2017 (11 yrs)	92.3%	52
2016 (10 yrs)	85.5%	55
2015 (9 yrs)	87%	54
2014 (8 yrs)	82.5%	57
2013 (7 yrs)	84.2%	57
2012 (6 yrs)	90.2%	61
2011 (5 yrs)	90.5%	63
2010 (4 yrs)	87.1%	70
2009 (3 yrs)	87.8%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 8,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2010

87.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2011

90.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,823Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%

2012

90.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,519Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2013

84.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 17,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,293Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.4%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,107Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2017

92.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2018

77.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2021

83.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,520Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2023

96.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,157Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Xt660r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	87.8%	74	8,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010	4	87.1%	70	10,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011	5	90.5%	63	11,823	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2012	6	90.2%	61	13,519	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2013	7	84.2%	57	21,178	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2014	8	82.5%	57	17,334	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2015	9	87.0%	54	17,293	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.4%
2016	10	85.5%	55	20,107	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017	11	92.3%	52	17,077	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2018	12	77.5%	40	19,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2021	15	83.8%	37	20,520	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2023	17	96.9%	32	20,157	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Xt660r, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

13.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

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

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt660r cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 652 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.