2008 Yamaha Yp250r X-max — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

89.4%

Latest Pass Rate

972

Total Tests (All Years)

14,345 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 89.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Yp250r X-max as it ages.

3 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.3%

4 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.0%

5 yrs84.5%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs81.6%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs78.3%

→ ↑6.4%

9 yrs84.7%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs84.9%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs83.0%

→ ↓6.5%

12 yrs76.5%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs80.4%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.7%

16 yrs89.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.8%	91
4 yrs	84.5%	103
5 yrs	84.5%	97
6 yrs	82.4%	91
7 yrs	81.6%	87
8 yrs	78.3%	83
9 yrs	84.7%	85
10 yrs	84.9%	53
11 yrs	83.0%	47
12 yrs	76.5%	51
13 yrs	80.4%	56
14 yrs	80.6%	36
15 yrs	86.7%	45
16 yrs	89.4%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Yp250r X-max pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	89.4%	47
2023 (15 yrs)	86.7%	45
2022 (14 yrs)	80.6%	36
2021 (13 yrs)	80.4%	56
2020 (12 yrs)	76.5%	51
2019 (11 yrs)	83%	47
2018 (10 yrs)	84.9%	53
2017 (9 yrs)	84.7%	85
2016 (8 yrs)	78.3%	83
2015 (7 yrs)	81.6%	87
2014 (6 yrs)	82.4%	91
2013 (5 yrs)	84.5%	97
2012 (4 yrs)	84.5%	103
2011 (3 yrs)	86.8%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

86.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 7,762Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

2012

84.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 103Avg Mileage 9,091Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 10,325Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 11,656Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 87Avg Mileage 10,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 11,804Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

2017

84.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 12,440Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2018

84.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,427Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2019

83.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,729Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.8%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,802Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 13,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,817Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,593Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2024

89.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Yp250r X-max by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	86.8%	91	7,762	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2012	4	84.5%	103	9,091	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2013	5	84.5%	97	10,325	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2014	6	82.4%	91	11,656	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2015	7	81.6%	87	10,959	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2016	8	78.3%	83	11,804	Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%
2017	9	84.7%	85	12,440	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2018	10	84.9%	53	12,427	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2019	11	83.0%	47	13,729	Motorcycle tyres — 12.8%
2020	12	76.5%	51	14,802	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2021	13	80.4%	56	13,959	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2022	14	80.6%	36	11,817	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2023	15	86.7%	45	14,593	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024	16	89.4%	47	14,345	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Yp250r X-max, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.4%

— 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	5.5% (3 yrs)	8.5% (16 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp250r X-max cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 972 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.