2008 Yamaha Yzf R6 08 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,053

Total Tests (All Years)

20,530 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R6 08

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Yzf R6 08 as it ages.

3 yrs77.3%

→ ↑10.1%

4 yrs87.4%

→ ↓8.1%

5 yrs79.3%

→ ↑4.8%

6 yrs84.1%

→ ↓8.8%

7 yrs75.3%

→ ↑13.5%

8 yrs88.8%

→ ↓12.3%

9 yrs76.5%

→ ↑5.9%

10 yrs82.4%

→ ↑8.5%

11 yrs90.9%

→ ↓16.5%

12 yrs74.4%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs71.4%

→ ↑12.4%

14 yrs83.8%

→ ↓6.7%

15 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.3%	181
4 yrs	87.4%	127
5 yrs	79.3%	116
6 yrs	84.1%	88
7 yrs	75.3%	81
8 yrs	88.8%	80
9 yrs	76.5%	68
10 yrs	82.4%	51
11 yrs	90.9%	44
12 yrs	74.4%	39
13 yrs	71.4%	49
14 yrs	83.8%	37
15 yrs	77.1%	48
16 yrs	81.8%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Yzf R6 08 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	81.8%	44
2023 (15 yrs)	77.1%	48
2022 (14 yrs)	83.8%	37
2021 (13 yrs)	71.4%	49
2020 (12 yrs)	74.4%	39
2019 (11 yrs)	90.9%	44
2018 (10 yrs)	82.4%	51
2017 (9 yrs)	76.5%	68
2016 (8 yrs)	88.8%	80
2015 (7 yrs)	75.3%	81
2014 (6 yrs)	84.1%	88
2013 (5 yrs)	79.3%	116
2012 (4 yrs)	87.4%	127
2011 (3 yrs)	77.3%	181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 181Avg Mileage 6,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2012

87.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 127Avg Mileage 6,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2013

79.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 8,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2014

84.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 10,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2015

75.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 81Avg Mileage 9,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2016

88.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 11,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2017

76.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 14,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,792Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2020

74.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,027Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%

2021

71.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 17,440Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%

2022

83.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,689Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.5%

2023

77.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Yzf R6 08 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	77.3%	181	6,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2012	4	87.4%	127	6,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013	5	79.3%	116	8,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2014	6	84.1%	88	10,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2015	7	75.3%	81	9,951	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2016	8	88.8%	80	11,989	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2017	9	76.5%	68	14,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2018	10	82.4%	51	14,632	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2019	11	90.9%	44	15,792	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2020	12	74.4%	39	18,027	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%
2021	13	71.4%	49	17,440	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%
2022	14	83.8%	37	15,689	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.5%
2023	15	77.1%	48	16,853	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%
2024	16	81.8%	44	20,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Yzf R6 08, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.8%

↑ 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.

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 08 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,053 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.