2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

76.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,461

Total Tests (All Years)

27,881 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 76.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 20.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 as it ages.

5 yrs82.3%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs80.2%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs80.1%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs75.7%

→ ↑6.2%

9 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs79.6%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs81.4%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs84.3%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs87.4%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.1%

20 yrs76.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	82.3%	372
6 yrs	80.2%	308
7 yrs	80.1%	312
8 yrs	75.7%	284
9 yrs	81.9%	254
10 yrs	80.4%	255
11 yrs	77.3%	247
12 yrs	79.6%	230
13 yrs	81.5%	211
14 yrs	78.9%	152
15 yrs	80.0%	140
16 yrs	81.4%	97
17 yrs	84.3%	153
18 yrs	87.4%	143
19 yrs	80.7%	145
20 yrs	76.6%	158

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	76.6%	158
2023 (19 yrs)	80.7%	145
2022 (18 yrs)	87.4%	143
2021 (17 yrs)	84.3%	153
2020 (16 yrs)	81.4%	97
2019 (15 yrs)	80%	140
2018 (14 yrs)	78.9%	152
2017 (13 yrs)	81.5%	211
2016 (12 yrs)	79.6%	230
2015 (11 yrs)	77.3%	247
2014 (10 yrs)	80.4%	255
2013 (9 yrs)	81.9%	254
2012 (8 yrs)	75.7%	284
2011 (7 yrs)	80.1%	312
2010 (6 yrs)	80.2%	308
2009 (5 yrs)	82.3%	372

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 372Avg Mileage 11,138Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 308Avg Mileage 12,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2011

80.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 312Avg Mileage 13,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 284Avg Mileage 15,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 254Avg Mileage 16,161Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 255Avg Mileage 16,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2015

77.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 247Avg Mileage 18,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 230Avg Mileage 20,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

81.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 211Avg Mileage 21,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2018

78.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 152Avg Mileage 22,390Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 140Avg Mileage 22,890Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

2020

81.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 23,532Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2021

84.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 153Avg Mileage 23,405Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2022

87.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 143Avg Mileage 25,362Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

2023

80.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 23,804Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2024

76.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 158Avg Mileage 27,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	82.3%	372	11,138	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2010	6	80.2%	308	12,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011	7	80.1%	312	13,710	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	8	75.7%	284	15,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2013	9	81.9%	254	16,161	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2014	10	80.4%	255	16,585	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2015	11	77.3%	247	18,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2016	12	79.6%	230	20,820	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	13	81.5%	211	21,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2018	14	78.9%	152	22,390	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2019	15	80.0%	140	22,890	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2020	16	81.4%	97	23,532	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2021	17	84.3%	153	23,405	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2022	18	87.4%	143	25,362	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%
2023	19	80.7%	145	23,804	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2024	20	76.6%	158	27,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.7%

— 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	2.7% (5 yrs)	7.0% (20 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,461 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.