2002 Yamaha Yn50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,518

Total Tests (All Years)

13,545 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 67.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 12.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Yamaha Yn50 as it ages.

7 yrs71.7%

→ ↓5.3%

8 yrs66.4%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs61.8%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs63.5%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs66.0%

→ ↓9.7%

12 yrs56.3%

→ ↑9.7%

13 yrs66.0%

→ ↑4.7%

14 yrs70.7%

→ ↓5.1%

15 yrs65.6%

→ ↓8.5%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs61.3%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	71.7%	265
8 yrs	66.4%	241
9 yrs	61.8%	199
10 yrs	63.5%	178
11 yrs	66.0%	156
12 yrs	56.3%	126
13 yrs	66.0%	103
14 yrs	70.7%	92
15 yrs	65.6%	61
16 yrs	57.1%	35
18 yrs	61.3%	31
19 yrs	67.7%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Yn50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (19 yrs)	67.7%	31
2020 (18 yrs)	61.3%	31
2018 (16 yrs)	57.1%	35
2017 (15 yrs)	65.6%	61
2016 (14 yrs)	70.7%	92
2015 (13 yrs)	66%	103
2014 (12 yrs)	56.3%	126
2013 (11 yrs)	66%	156
2012 (10 yrs)	63.5%	178
2011 (9 yrs)	61.8%	199
2010 (8 yrs)	66.4%	241
2009 (7 yrs)	71.7%	265

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 265Avg Mileage 7,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2010

66.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 241Avg Mileage 10,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2011High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 199Avg Mileage 9,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 178Avg Mileage 12,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%

2013

66.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 156Avg Mileage 9,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 126Avg Mileage 10,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.8%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 103Avg Mileage 9,535Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.9%

2016

70.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 9,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%

2017

65.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 9,547Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

2020High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,190Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 83.9%

2021

67.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,545Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Yn50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	71.7%	265	7,768	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010	8	66.4%	241	10,160	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2011	9	61.8%	199	9,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2012	10	63.5%	178	12,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%
2013	11	66.0%	156	9,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.4%
2014	12	56.3%	126	10,316	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.8%
2015	13	66.0%	103	9,535	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.9%
2016	14	70.7%	92	9,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%
2017	15	65.6%	61	9,547	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2018	16	57.1%	35	13,625	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%
2020	18	61.3%	31	12,190	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 83.9%
2021	19	67.7%	31	13,545	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Yn50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

21.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

19.4%

↑ 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	14.0% (7 yrs)	16.1% (19 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yn50 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,518 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.