2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

93.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,724

Total Tests (All Years)

21,284 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 93.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 41.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.8%

5 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.3%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↑3.3%

8 yrs90.0%

→ ↓6.7%

9 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.6%

10 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs85.2%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs83.7%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs85.1%

→ ↑8.6%

16 yrs93.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.9%	191
4 yrs	86.9%	183
5 yrs	85.1%	168
6 yrs	84.4%	141
7 yrs	86.7%	143
8 yrs	90.0%	140
9 yrs	83.3%	126
10 yrs	86.9%	84
11 yrs	85.7%	91
12 yrs	83.8%	74
13 yrs	85.2%	108
14 yrs	83.7%	86
15 yrs	85.1%	94
16 yrs	93.7%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	93.7%	95
2023 (15 yrs)	85.1%	94
2022 (14 yrs)	83.7%	86
2021 (13 yrs)	85.2%	108
2020 (12 yrs)	83.8%	74
2019 (11 yrs)	85.7%	91
2018 (10 yrs)	86.9%	84
2017 (9 yrs)	83.3%	126
2016 (8 yrs)	90%	140
2015 (7 yrs)	86.7%	143
2014 (6 yrs)	84.4%	141
2013 (5 yrs)	85.1%	168
2012 (4 yrs)	86.9%	183
2011 (3 yrs)	85.9%	191

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

85.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 191Avg Mileage 7,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2012

86.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 183Avg Mileage 8,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 168Avg Mileage 10,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 10,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

90.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 140Avg Mileage 13,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 126Avg Mileage 14,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2018

86.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 84Avg Mileage 15,621Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 15,358Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2020

83.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,336Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2021

85.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 18,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2022

83.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 18,314Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2023

85.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 94Avg Mileage 18,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2024

93.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 21,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	85.9%	191	7,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012	4	86.9%	183	8,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2013	5	85.1%	168	10,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2014	6	84.4%	141	10,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	7	86.7%	143	12,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	8	90.0%	140	13,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2017	9	83.3%	126	14,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2018	10	86.9%	84	15,621	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2019	11	85.7%	91	15,358	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2020	12	83.8%	74	17,336	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2021	13	85.2%	108	18,349	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2022	14	83.7%	86	18,314	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2023	15	85.1%	94	18,844	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2024	16	93.7%	95	21,284	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Yzf R1 08, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 08 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,724 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.