2000 Yamaha Xvs250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

362

Total Tests (All Years)

13,189 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 80.6%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 27.1% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Yamaha Xvs250 as it ages.

9 yrs78.3%

→ ↑9.5%

10 yrs87.8%

→ ↓4.1%

11 yrs83.7%

→ ↑4.9%

12 yrs88.6%

→ ↓13.6%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↑9.1%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.2%

17 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	78.3%	46
10 yrs	87.8%	41
11 yrs	83.7%	43
12 yrs	88.6%	44
13 yrs	75.0%	44
14 yrs	84.1%	44
15 yrs	84.4%	32
16 yrs	83.8%	37
17 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Yamaha Xvs250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	80.6%	31
2016 (16 yrs)	83.8%	37
2015 (15 yrs)	84.4%	32
2014 (14 yrs)	84.1%	44
2013 (13 yrs)	75%	44
2012 (12 yrs)	88.6%	44
2011 (11 yrs)	83.7%	43
2010 (10 yrs)	87.8%	41
2009 (9 yrs)	78.3%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

87.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2012

88.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,747Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.1%

2015

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2017

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,189Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%

MOT results for 2000 Yamaha Xvs250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	78.3%	46	9,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	10	87.8%	41	8,914	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2011	11	83.7%	43	8,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2012	12	88.6%	44	9,838	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	13	75.0%	44	10,424	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	14	84.1%	44	10,747	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.1%
2015	15	84.4%	32	11,368	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016	16	83.8%	37	11,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2017	17	80.6%	31	13,189	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Yamaha Xvs250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.1%

↑ 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 steering and suspension	6.5% (9 yrs)	16.1% (17 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.5% (9 yrs)	16.1% (17 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.0% (9 yrs)	9.7% (17 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system	4.3% (9 yrs)	6.5% (17 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs250 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 362 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.