2007 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,293

Total Tests (All Years)

17,609 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 65.7%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 9.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

3 yrs60.7%

→ ↓6.3%

4 yrs54.4%

→ ↑3.8%

5 yrs58.2%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs57.0%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs52.2%

→ ↑8.0%

8 yrs60.2%

→ ↑2.6%

9 yrs62.8%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs60.0%

→ ↑5.7%

11 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	60.7%	234
4 yrs	54.4%	239
5 yrs	58.2%	208
6 yrs	57.0%	193
7 yrs	52.2%	138
8 yrs	60.2%	103
9 yrs	62.8%	78
10 yrs	60.0%	65
11 yrs	65.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Yamaha Yq50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (11 yrs)	65.7%	35
2017 (10 yrs)	60%	65
2016 (9 yrs)	62.8%	78
2015 (8 yrs)	60.2%	103
2014 (7 yrs)	52.2%	138
2013 (6 yrs)	57%	193
2012 (5 yrs)	58.2%	208
2011 (4 yrs)	54.4%	239
2010 (3 yrs)	60.7%	234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 234Avg Mileage 12,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 239Avg Mileage 14,664Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 208Avg Mileage 18,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%

2013High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 193Avg Mileage 16,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 18,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 78.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 103Avg Mileage 20,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 56.3%

2016High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 21,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 64.1%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 19,908Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.5%

2018

65.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

MOT results for 2007 Yamaha Yq50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	60.7%	234	12,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.2%
2011	4	54.4%	239	14,664	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.6%
2012	5	58.2%	208	18,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2013	6	57.0%	193	16,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.3%
2014	7	52.2%	138	18,674	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 78.3%
2015	8	60.2%	103	20,992	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 56.3%
2016	9	62.8%	78	21,253	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 64.1%
2017	10	60.0%	65	19,908	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.5%
2018	11	65.7%	35	17,609	Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

37.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

28.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

22.0%

↑ 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	21.8% (3 yrs)	40.0% (11 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2018, covering 1,293 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.