2006 Yamaha Xt660x — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

88.1%

Latest Pass Rate

538

Total Tests (All Years)

19,735 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 88.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Xt660x as it ages.

3 yrs69.8%

→ ↑22.7%

4 yrs92.5%

→ ↓13.2%

5 yrs79.3%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs79.6%

→ ↑5.8%

7 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs87.2%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs85.0%

→ ↓8.7%

10 yrs76.3%

→ ↑8.5%

11 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs87.1%

→ ↓8.3%

15 yrs78.8%

→ ↑9.3%

18 yrs88.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	69.8%	53
4 yrs	92.5%	53
5 yrs	79.3%	58
6 yrs	79.6%	49
7 yrs	85.4%	48
8 yrs	87.2%	47
9 yrs	85.0%	40
10 yrs	76.3%	38
11 yrs	84.8%	46
13 yrs	87.1%	31
15 yrs	78.8%	33
18 yrs	88.1%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Xt660x pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	88.1%	42
2021 (15 yrs)	78.8%	33
2019 (13 yrs)	87.1%	31
2017 (11 yrs)	84.8%	46
2016 (10 yrs)	76.3%	38
2015 (9 yrs)	85%	40
2014 (8 yrs)	87.2%	47
2013 (7 yrs)	85.4%	48
2012 (6 yrs)	79.6%	49
2011 (5 yrs)	79.3%	58
2010 (4 yrs)	92.5%	53
2009 (3 yrs)	69.8%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 6,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

2010

92.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 8,620Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2011

79.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 9,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2012

79.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2013

85.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,524Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.5%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,536Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,042Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.9%

2019

87.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,071Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

78.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,688Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2024

88.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Xt660x by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	69.8%	53	6,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2010	4	92.5%	53	8,620	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2011	5	79.3%	58	9,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2012	6	79.6%	49	9,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013	7	85.4%	48	11,494	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2014	8	87.2%	47	12,524	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.5%
2015	9	85.0%	40	11,536	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2016	10	76.3%	38	13,959	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2017	11	84.8%	46	15,042	Motorcycle drive system — 10.9%
2019	13	87.1%	31	17,071	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	15	78.8%	33	17,688	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2024	18	88.1%	42	19,735	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Xt660x, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

↑ 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	3.8% (3 yrs)	14.3% (18 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt660x cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 538 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.