2009 Yamaha Xt660r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

473

Total Tests (All Years)

21,606 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 81.3%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 28.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xt660r as it ages.

3 yrs90.1%

→ ↓2.4%

4 yrs87.7%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.7%

6 yrs84.3%

→ ↑5.5%

7 yrs89.8%

→ ↑1.9%

8 yrs91.7%

→ ↓9.3%

9 yrs82.4%

→ ↑10.9%

10 yrs93.3%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs90.6%

→ ↓9.3%

14 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.1%	71
4 yrs	87.7%	65
5 yrs	83.6%	61
6 yrs	84.3%	51
7 yrs	89.8%	49
8 yrs	91.7%	48
9 yrs	82.4%	34
10 yrs	93.3%	30
12 yrs	90.6%	32
14 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xt660r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	81.3%	32
2021 (12 yrs)	90.6%	32
2019 (10 yrs)	93.3%	30
2018 (9 yrs)	82.4%	34
2017 (8 yrs)	91.7%	48
2016 (7 yrs)	89.8%	49
2015 (6 yrs)	84.3%	51
2014 (5 yrs)	83.6%	61
2013 (4 yrs)	87.7%	65
2012 (3 yrs)	90.1%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

90.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 6,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%

2013

87.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 8,690Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2014

83.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 11,107Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2016

89.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%

2017

91.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 15,241Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,362Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2019

93.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,883Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

90.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,671Top Failure Motorcycle wheels — 9.4%

2023

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,606Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Xt660r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	90.1%	71	6,893	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2013	4	87.7%	65	8,690	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2014	5	83.6%	61	11,107	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2015	6	84.3%	51	12,870	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016	7	89.8%	49	13,989	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%
2017	8	91.7%	48	15,241	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2018	9	82.4%	34	14,362	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2019	10	93.3%	30	17,883	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	12	90.6%	32	17,671	Motorcycle wheels — 9.4%
2023	14	81.3%	32	21,606	Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xt660r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.2%

— 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	2.8% (3 yrs)	3.1% (14 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 473 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.