2007 Yamaha Yzf R6 R 07 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,005

Total Tests (All Years)

18,134 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R6 R 07

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 88.2%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 34.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Yamaha Yzf R6 R 07 as it ages.

3 yrs74.8%

→ ↑6.3%

4 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs77.4%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs75.3%

→ ↑4.7%

7 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs76.8%

→ ↑5.7%

9 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs81.6%

→ ↑6.6%

12 yrs88.2%

→ ↓15.0%

14 yrs73.2%

→ ↑13.6%

15 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs88.1%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.8%	151
4 yrs	81.1%	148
5 yrs	77.4%	124
6 yrs	75.3%	97
7 yrs	80.0%	60
8 yrs	76.8%	69
9 yrs	82.5%	57
10 yrs	83.6%	55
11 yrs	81.6%	38
12 yrs	88.2%	34
14 yrs	73.2%	41
15 yrs	86.8%	38
16 yrs	88.1%	42
17 yrs	88.2%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Yamaha Yzf R6 R 07 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	88.2%	51
2023 (16 yrs)	88.1%	42
2022 (15 yrs)	86.8%	38
2021 (14 yrs)	73.2%	41
2019 (12 yrs)	88.2%	34
2018 (11 yrs)	81.6%	38
2017 (10 yrs)	83.6%	55
2016 (9 yrs)	82.5%	57
2015 (8 yrs)	76.8%	69
2014 (7 yrs)	80%	60
2013 (6 yrs)	75.3%	97
2012 (5 yrs)	77.4%	124
2011 (4 yrs)	81.1%	148
2010 (3 yrs)	74.8%	151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

74.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 151Avg Mileage 7,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 148Avg Mileage 8,304Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

77.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 9,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2013

75.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 97Avg Mileage 10,769Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 12,128Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2015

76.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,073Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2016

82.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 13,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2017

83.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,557Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 12,119Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.5%

2019

88.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,070Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%

2021

73.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,290Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%

2022

86.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,789Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2023

88.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,727Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,134Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.8%

MOT results for 2007 Yamaha Yzf R6 R 07 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	74.8%	151	7,371	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2011	4	81.1%	148	8,304	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	5	77.4%	124	9,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2013	6	75.3%	97	10,769	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2014	7	80.0%	60	12,128	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2015	8	76.8%	69	13,073	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2016	9	82.5%	57	13,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2017	10	83.6%	55	13,557	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2018	11	81.6%	38	12,119	Motorcycle tyres — 10.5%
2019	12	88.2%	34	15,070	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%
2021	14	73.2%	41	16,290	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%
2022	15	86.8%	38	15,789	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2023	16	88.1%	42	16,727	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	17	88.2%	51	18,134	Motorcycle suspension — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Yamaha Yzf R6 R 07, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

— 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

2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 R 07 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 1,005 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.