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2011 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
835
Total Tests (All Years)
17,322 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 53.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 0.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

3 yrs63.6%
4 yrs64.3%
5 yrs68.3%
6 yrs62.4%
7 yrs59.5%
8 yrs66.0%
9 yrs56.9%
10 yrs60.7%
11 yrs69.4%
12 yrs71.4%
13 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs63.6%151
4 yrs64.3%157
5 yrs68.3%123
6 yrs62.4%85
7 yrs59.5%42
8 yrs66.0%47
9 yrs56.9%51
10 yrs60.7%56
11 yrs69.4%36
12 yrs71.4%42
13 yrs53.3%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Yq50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)53.3%45
2023 (12 yrs)71.4%42
2022 (11 yrs)69.4%36
2021 (10 yrs)60.7%56
2020 (9 yrs)56.9%51
2019 (8 yrs)66%47
2018 (7 yrs)59.5%42
2017 (6 yrs)62.4%85
2016 (5 yrs)68.3%123
2015 (4 yrs)64.3%157
2014 (3 yrs)63.6%151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 151Avg Mileage 11,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.0%
2015High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 157Avg Mileage 13,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.9%
2016
68.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 14,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.0%
2017High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 15,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 67.1%
2018High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.5%
2019
66.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,185Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 66.0%
2020High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 15,242Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 74.5%
2021High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 16,015Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%
2022
69.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,739Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.8%
2023
71.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,874Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.4%
2024High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,322Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
50.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
48.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
32.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
23.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes40.4% (3 yrs)20.0% (13 yrs)
-20.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq50 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 835 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.

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