2000 Yamaha Yzf R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

80.9%

Latest Pass Rate

8,158

Total Tests (All Years)

27,106 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Yamaha Yzf R6 as it ages.

9 yrs74.6%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs74.3%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs72.3%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs73.5%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs72.5%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs72.3%

→ ↑3.8%

15 yrs76.1%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs77.3%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs75.6%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs71.8%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs75.1%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs78.5%

→ ↓1.3%

22 yrs77.2%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.9%

24 yrs80.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	74.6%	947
10 yrs	74.3%	841
11 yrs	72.3%	801
12 yrs	73.5%	712
13 yrs	72.5%	665
14 yrs	72.3%	632
15 yrs	76.1%	560
16 yrs	76.0%	537
17 yrs	77.3%	475
18 yrs	75.6%	315
19 yrs	71.8%	298
20 yrs	75.1%	221
21 yrs	78.5%	307
22 yrs	77.2%	263
23 yrs	80.0%	270
24 yrs	80.9%	314

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Yamaha Yzf R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	80.9%	314
2023 (23 yrs)	80%	270
2022 (22 yrs)	77.2%	263
2021 (21 yrs)	78.5%	307
2020 (20 yrs)	75.1%	221
2019 (19 yrs)	71.8%	298
2018 (18 yrs)	75.6%	315
2017 (17 yrs)	77.3%	475
2016 (16 yrs)	76%	537
2015 (15 yrs)	76.1%	560
2014 (14 yrs)	72.3%	632
2013 (13 yrs)	72.5%	665
2012 (12 yrs)	73.5%	712
2011 (11 yrs)	72.3%	801
2010 (10 yrs)	74.3%	841
2009 (9 yrs)	74.6%	947

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 947Avg Mileage 18,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2010

74.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 841Avg Mileage 18,524Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2011

72.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 801Avg Mileage 19,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 712Avg Mileage 20,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 665Avg Mileage 21,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2014

72.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 632Avg Mileage 21,814Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2015

76.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 560Avg Mileage 22,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2016

76.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 537Avg Mileage 23,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 475Avg Mileage 23,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2018

75.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 315Avg Mileage 24,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2019

71.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 298Avg Mileage 26,132Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.5%

2020

75.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 221Avg Mileage 24,632Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

2021

78.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 307Avg Mileage 24,823Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.4%

2022

77.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 263Avg Mileage 24,421Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 270Avg Mileage 24,640Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%

2024

80.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 314Avg Mileage 27,106Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

MOT results for 2000 Yamaha Yzf R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	74.6%	947	18,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2010	10	74.3%	841	18,524	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2011	11	72.3%	801	19,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012	12	73.5%	712	20,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013	13	72.5%	665	21,255	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2014	14	72.3%	632	21,814	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2015	15	76.1%	560	22,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2016	16	76.0%	537	23,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2017	17	77.3%	475	23,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2018	18	75.6%	315	24,349	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2019	19	71.8%	298	26,132	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.5%
2020	20	75.1%	221	24,632	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2021	21	78.5%	307	24,823	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.4%
2022	22	77.2%	263	24,421	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%
2023	23	80.0%	270	24,640	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%
2024	24	80.9%	314	27,106	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Yamaha Yzf R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.8% (9 yrs)	5.1% (24 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,158 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.