2002 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,517

Total Tests (All Years)

21,171 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 Xvs650 as it ages.

7 yrs88.2%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs89.1%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs86.6%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs84.2%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs85.6%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs81.7%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs86.1%

→ ↓9.2%

20 yrs76.9%

→ ↑7.1%

21 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.9%

22 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	88.2%	221
8 yrs	89.1%	211
9 yrs	85.3%	197
10 yrs	86.6%	187
11 yrs	84.2%	183
12 yrs	85.6%	180
13 yrs	81.7%	180
14 yrs	85.3%	170
15 yrs	86.7%	150
16 yrs	88.9%	117
17 yrs	89.7%	116
18 yrs	89.8%	88
19 yrs	86.1%	122
20 yrs	76.9%	108
21 yrs	84.0%	119
22 yrs	82.1%	168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	82.1%	168
2023 (21 yrs)	84%	119
2022 (20 yrs)	76.9%	108
2021 (19 yrs)	86.1%	122
2020 (18 yrs)	89.8%	88
2019 (17 yrs)	89.7%	116
2018 (16 yrs)	88.9%	117
2017 (15 yrs)	86.7%	150
2016 (14 yrs)	85.3%	170
2015 (13 yrs)	81.7%	180
2014 (12 yrs)	85.6%	180
2013 (11 yrs)	84.2%	183
2012 (10 yrs)	86.6%	187
2011 (9 yrs)	85.3%	197
2010 (8 yrs)	89.1%	211
2009 (7 yrs)	88.2%	221

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 221Avg Mileage 11,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2010

89.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 211Avg Mileage 13,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2011

85.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 197Avg Mileage 13,695Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%

2012

86.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 187Avg Mileage 14,509Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2013

84.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 183Avg Mileage 15,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2014

85.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 180Avg Mileage 15,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

81.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 180Avg Mileage 17,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2016

85.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 170Avg Mileage 17,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 150Avg Mileage 17,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2018

88.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 117Avg Mileage 18,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2019

89.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 116Avg Mileage 18,846Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2020

89.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 88Avg Mileage 18,702Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2021

86.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 18,907Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2022

76.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 108Avg Mileage 17,553Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2023

84.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 119Avg Mileage 18,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 168Avg Mileage 21,171Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	88.2%	221	11,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2010	8	89.1%	211	13,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2011	9	85.3%	197	13,695	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2012	10	86.6%	187	14,509	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2013	11	84.2%	183	15,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2014	12	85.6%	180	15,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	13	81.7%	180	17,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2016	14	85.3%	170	17,793	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2017	15	86.7%	150	17,640	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2018	16	88.9%	117	18,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2019	17	89.7%	116	18,846	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2020	18	89.8%	88	18,702	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2021	19	86.1%	122	18,907	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2022	20	76.9%	108	17,553	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2023	21	84.0%	119	18,764	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%
2024	22	82.1%	168	21,171	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.4%

— 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	1.8% (7 yrs)	5.4% (22 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs650 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,517 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.