2006 Yamaha Yp400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

361

Total Tests (All Years)

27,563 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 72.7%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 16.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Yp400 as it ages.

3 yrs81.8%

→ ↑4.9%

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↑8.8%

5 yrs95.5%

→ ↓6.4%

6 yrs89.1%

→ ↓8.1%

7 yrs81.0%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↑12.8%

10 yrs91.7%

→ ↓19.0%

11 yrs72.7%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.8%	44
4 yrs	86.7%	45
5 yrs	95.5%	44
6 yrs	89.1%	46
7 yrs	81.0%	42
8 yrs	78.8%	33
9 yrs	78.9%	38
10 yrs	91.7%	36
11 yrs	72.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Yp400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	72.7%	33
2016 (10 yrs)	91.7%	36
2015 (9 yrs)	78.9%	38
2014 (8 yrs)	78.8%	33
2013 (7 yrs)	81%	42
2012 (6 yrs)	89.1%	46
2011 (5 yrs)	95.5%	44
2010 (4 yrs)	86.7%	45
2009 (3 yrs)	81.8%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,466Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,091Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2011

95.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,474Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,747Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,474Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2014

78.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,521Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,942Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%

2016

91.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 24,879Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,563Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Yp400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.8%	44	11,466	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2010	4	86.7%	45	13,091	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2011	5	95.5%	44	18,474	Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2012	6	89.1%	46	18,747	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%
2013	7	81.0%	42	20,474	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2014	8	78.8%	33	20,521	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%
2015	9	78.9%	38	22,942	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%
2016	10	91.7%	36	24,879	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2017	11	72.7%	33	27,563	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Yp400, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.0%

— 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	13.6% (3 yrs)	27.3% (11 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.3% (3 yrs)	9.1% (11 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.8% (3 yrs)	12.1% (11 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.8% (3 yrs)	3.0% (11 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010

← Back to Yamaha Yp400 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Yp400 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp400 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 361 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.