2002 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

83.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,013

Total Tests (All Years)

16,507 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

7 yrs91.6%

→ ↓6.0%

8 yrs85.6%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs86.1%

→ ↑3.7%

10 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs88.2%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs89.1%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs91.5%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs91.1%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs88.1%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs88.3%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs89.9%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs86.7%

→ ↓3.6%

22 yrs83.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	91.6%	179
8 yrs	85.6%	160
9 yrs	86.1%	166
10 yrs	89.8%	157
11 yrs	86.8%	152
12 yrs	88.2%	136
13 yrs	89.1%	128
14 yrs	91.5%	141
15 yrs	91.1%	123
16 yrs	88.1%	84
17 yrs	85.7%	84
18 yrs	88.3%	77
19 yrs	89.9%	109
20 yrs	89.8%	88
21 yrs	86.7%	105
22 yrs	83.1%	124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	83.1%	124
2023 (21 yrs)	86.7%	105
2022 (20 yrs)	89.8%	88
2021 (19 yrs)	89.9%	109
2020 (18 yrs)	88.3%	77
2019 (17 yrs)	85.7%	84
2018 (16 yrs)	88.1%	84
2017 (15 yrs)	91.1%	123
2016 (14 yrs)	91.5%	141
2015 (13 yrs)	89.1%	128
2014 (12 yrs)	88.2%	136
2013 (11 yrs)	86.8%	152
2012 (10 yrs)	89.8%	157
2011 (9 yrs)	86.1%	166
2010 (8 yrs)	85.6%	160
2009 (7 yrs)	91.6%	179

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 179Avg Mileage 10,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2010

85.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 11,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2011

86.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 166Avg Mileage 11,781Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2012

89.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 157Avg Mileage 12,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 152Avg Mileage 12,665Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%

2014

88.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 136Avg Mileage 13,210Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%

2015

89.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 128Avg Mileage 13,061Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%

2016

91.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 141Avg Mileage 15,086Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.8%

2017

91.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 123Avg Mileage 13,983Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2018

88.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 15,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 84Avg Mileage 14,924Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2020

88.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 14,159Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

2021

89.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 109Avg Mileage 15,361Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2022

89.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 15,723Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 16,654Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2024

83.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 124Avg Mileage 16,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	91.6%	179	10,215	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2010	8	85.6%	160	11,012	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011	9	86.1%	166	11,781	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2012	10	89.8%	157	12,351	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2013	11	86.8%	152	12,665	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%
2014	12	88.2%	136	13,210	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%
2015	13	89.1%	128	13,061	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%
2016	14	91.5%	141	15,086	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.8%
2017	15	91.1%	123	13,983	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2018	16	88.1%	84	15,874	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2019	17	85.7%	84	14,924	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2020	18	88.3%	77	14,159	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2021	19	89.9%	109	15,361	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2022	20	89.8%	88	15,723	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2023	21	86.7%	105	16,654	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2024	22	83.1%	124	16,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.0%

— 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% (7 yrs)	10.5% (22 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv535 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,013 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.