2006 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,772

Total Tests (All Years)

26,691 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 69.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

3 yrs55.5%

→ ↓5.7%

4 yrs49.8%

→ ↑0.5%

5 yrs50.3%

→ ↑3.0%

6 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs50.3%

→ ↑5.0%

8 yrs55.3%

→ ↑4.5%

9 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs58.8%

→ ↑5.6%

11 yrs64.4%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs64.7%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	55.5%	299
4 yrs	49.8%	317
5 yrs	50.3%	290
6 yrs	53.3%	242
7 yrs	50.3%	189
8 yrs	55.3%	132
9 yrs	59.8%	97
10 yrs	58.8%	80
11 yrs	64.4%	59
13 yrs	64.7%	34
15 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Yq50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	69.7%	33
2019 (13 yrs)	64.7%	34
2017 (11 yrs)	64.4%	59
2016 (10 yrs)	58.8%	80
2015 (9 yrs)	59.8%	97
2014 (8 yrs)	55.3%	132
2013 (7 yrs)	50.3%	189
2012 (6 yrs)	53.3%	242
2011 (5 yrs)	50.3%	290
2010 (4 yrs)	49.8%	317
2009 (3 yrs)	55.5%	299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 299Avg Mileage 13,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 317Avg Mileage 14,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 290Avg Mileage 17,827Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 242Avg Mileage 18,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 189Avg Mileage 18,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 132Avg Mileage 20,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 70.5%

2015High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 97Avg Mileage 18,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.8%

2016High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 19,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 91.3%

2017High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.9%

2019High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,147Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%

2021

69.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,691Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Yq50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	55.5%	299	13,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2010	4	49.8%	317	14,778	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.3%
2011	5	50.3%	290	17,827	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.3%
2012	6	53.3%	242	18,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.9%
2013	7	50.3%	189	18,800	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 100.0%
2014	8	55.3%	132	20,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 70.5%
2015	9	59.8%	97	18,314	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.8%
2016	10	58.8%	80	19,271	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 91.3%
2017	11	64.4%	59	19,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.9%
2019	13	64.7%	34	18,147	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%
2021	15	69.7%	33	26,691	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

38.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

28.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

22.3%

↓ Decreases 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	20.4% (3 yrs)	21.2% (15 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq50 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,772 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.