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2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
94.6%
Latest Pass Rate
323
Total Tests (All Years)
12,739 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R1 08

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.6%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 42.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 as it ages.

3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs91.7%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs92.1%
8 yrs90.2%
14 yrs93.3%
15 yrs94.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.9%58
4 yrs87.5%48
5 yrs91.7%36
6 yrs85.7%35
7 yrs92.1%38
8 yrs90.2%41
14 yrs93.3%30
15 yrs94.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 08 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)94.6%37
2023 (14 yrs)93.3%30
2017 (8 yrs)90.2%41
2016 (7 yrs)92.1%38
2015 (6 yrs)85.7%35
2014 (5 yrs)91.7%36
2013 (4 yrs)87.5%48
2012 (3 yrs)87.9%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 58Avg Mileage 7,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 8,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014
91.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,359Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.4%
2016
92.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,397Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2023
93.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,119Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024
94.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,739Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 08, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.3%
— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 08 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 323 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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