2008 Yamaha Xt660x — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

612

Total Tests (All Years)

18,233 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 86.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Xt660x as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%

→ ↓8.6%

4 yrs78.9%

→ ↑7.0%

5 yrs85.9%

→ ↑6.3%

6 yrs92.2%

→ ↑1.1%

7 yrs93.3%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs90.0%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs88.2%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs86.1%

→ ↑2.8%

13 yrs88.9%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.5%	64
4 yrs	78.9%	76
5 yrs	85.9%	64
6 yrs	92.2%	64
7 yrs	93.3%	60
8 yrs	89.7%	58
9 yrs	90.0%	50
10 yrs	88.2%	34
11 yrs	86.1%	36
13 yrs	88.9%	36
15 yrs	87.5%	32
16 yrs	86.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Xt660x pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	86.8%	38
2023 (15 yrs)	87.5%	32
2021 (13 yrs)	88.9%	36
2019 (11 yrs)	86.1%	36
2018 (10 yrs)	88.2%	34
2017 (9 yrs)	90%	50
2016 (8 yrs)	89.7%	58
2015 (7 yrs)	93.3%	60
2014 (6 yrs)	92.2%	64
2013 (5 yrs)	85.9%	64
2012 (4 yrs)	78.9%	76
2011 (3 yrs)	87.5%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

87.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 5,941Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%

2012

78.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 7,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2013

85.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 9,530Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%

2014

92.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2015

93.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 12,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,151Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.2%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,636Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2019

86.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,916Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

2021

88.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,819Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%

2023

87.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,233Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.9%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Xt660x by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	87.5%	64	5,941	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2012	4	78.9%	76	7,750	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2013	5	85.9%	64	9,530	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2014	6	92.2%	64	10,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2015	7	93.3%	60	12,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2016	8	89.7%	58	15,151	Motorcycle drive system — 5.2%
2017	9	90.0%	50	14,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2018	10	88.2%	34	14,636	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2019	11	86.1%	36	16,916	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%
2021	13	88.9%	36	18,819	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%
2023	15	87.5%	32	22,870	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2024	16	86.8%	38	18,233	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Xt660x, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

6.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— 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	1.6% (3 yrs)	5.3% (16 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 612 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.