2009 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

57.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,933

Total Tests (All Years)

21,396 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 5.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

3 yrs57.2%

→ ↓2.6%

4 yrs54.6%

→ ↑1.7%

5 yrs56.3%

→ ↑3.0%

6 yrs59.3%

→ ↑2.9%

7 yrs62.2%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs63.1%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.2%

10 yrs60.9%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs65.6%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs66.7%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs64.3%

→ ↑7.7%

14 yrs72.0%

→ ↓14.5%

15 yrs57.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	57.2%	341
4 yrs	54.6%	306
5 yrs	56.3%	261
6 yrs	59.3%	214
7 yrs	62.2%	193
8 yrs	63.1%	130
9 yrs	63.1%	84
10 yrs	60.9%	69
11 yrs	65.6%	64
12 yrs	66.7%	78
13 yrs	64.3%	56
14 yrs	72.0%	50
15 yrs	57.5%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Yq50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	57.5%	87
2023 (14 yrs)	72%	50
2022 (13 yrs)	64.3%	56
2021 (12 yrs)	66.7%	78
2020 (11 yrs)	65.6%	64
2019 (10 yrs)	60.9%	69
2018 (9 yrs)	63.1%	84
2017 (8 yrs)	63.1%	130
2016 (7 yrs)	62.2%	193
2015 (6 yrs)	59.3%	214
2014 (5 yrs)	56.3%	261
2013 (4 yrs)	54.6%	306
2012 (3 yrs)	57.2%	341

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 341Avg Mileage 12,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 306Avg Mileage 15,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.7%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 261Avg Mileage 15,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 214Avg Mileage 16,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.5%

2016High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 193Avg Mileage 17,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.3%

2017High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 130Avg Mileage 19,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.5%

2018High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 18,439Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,629Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 49.3%

2020

65.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.4%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 17,071Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.9%

2022High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.6%

2023

72.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,863Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2024High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 87Avg Mileage 21,396Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.2%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Yq50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	57.2%	341	12,018	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.0%
2013	4	54.6%	306	15,255	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.7%
2014	5	56.3%	261	15,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.7%
2015	6	59.3%	214	16,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.5%
2016	7	62.2%	193	17,151	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.3%
2017	8	63.1%	130	19,029	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.5%
2018	9	63.1%	84	18,439	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.9%
2019	10	60.9%	69	17,629	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 49.3%
2020	11	65.6%	64	17,526	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.4%
2021	12	66.7%	78	17,071	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.9%
2022	13	64.3%	56	18,317	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.6%
2023	14	72.0%	50	16,863	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2024	15	57.5%	87	21,396	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

47.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

40.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

28.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

16.7%

↓ 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	19.6% (3 yrs)	12.6% (15 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,933 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.