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2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,149
Total Tests (All Years)
18,038 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R1 09

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 87.2%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09 as it ages.

3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs86.7%
7 yrs80.2%
8 yrs79.1%
9 yrs85.5%
10 yrs85.7%
11 yrs94.4%
12 yrs80.3%
13 yrs98.2%
14 yrs92.5%
15 yrs87.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.9%165
4 yrs85.2%149
5 yrs85.3%116
6 yrs86.7%105
7 yrs80.2%106
8 yrs79.1%91
9 yrs85.5%55
10 yrs85.7%56
11 yrs94.4%54
12 yrs80.3%66
13 yrs98.2%55
14 yrs92.5%53
15 yrs87.2%78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)87.2%78
2023 (14 yrs)92.5%53
2022 (13 yrs)98.2%55
2021 (12 yrs)80.3%66
2020 (11 yrs)94.4%54
2019 (10 yrs)85.7%56
2018 (9 yrs)85.5%55
2017 (8 yrs)79.1%91
2016 (7 yrs)80.2%106
2015 (6 yrs)86.7%105
2014 (5 yrs)85.3%116
2013 (4 yrs)85.2%149
2012 (3 yrs)87.9%165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 165Avg Mileage 6,607Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 149Avg Mileage 8,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 9,706Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 105Avg Mileage 10,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016
80.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 12,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 91Avg Mileage 13,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2018
85.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,573Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2019
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,024Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2020
94.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2021
80.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,279Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2022
98.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 16,801Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.6%
2023
92.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,519Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.7%
2024
87.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 18,038Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 09 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,149 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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