2006 Yamaha Yzf R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

80.2%

Latest Pass Rate

8,557

Total Tests (All Years)

20,709 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Yzf R6 as it ages.

3 yrs76.6%

→ ↑3.9%

4 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.4%

5 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.5%

6 yrs82.4%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs78.7%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs79.6%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs80.2%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs83.5%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs86.9%

→ ↓5.7%

15 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs82.2%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs82.4%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs80.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.6%	937
4 yrs	80.5%	867
5 yrs	81.9%	803
6 yrs	82.4%	716
7 yrs	78.7%	656
8 yrs	79.6%	636
9 yrs	80.0%	566
10 yrs	83.8%	561
11 yrs	80.6%	509
12 yrs	80.2%	343
13 yrs	83.5%	333
14 yrs	86.9%	260
15 yrs	81.2%	361
16 yrs	82.2%	309
17 yrs	82.4%	336
18 yrs	80.2%	364

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Yzf R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	80.2%	364
2023 (17 yrs)	82.4%	336
2022 (16 yrs)	82.2%	309
2021 (15 yrs)	81.2%	361
2020 (14 yrs)	86.9%	260
2019 (13 yrs)	83.5%	333
2018 (12 yrs)	80.2%	343
2017 (11 yrs)	80.6%	509
2016 (10 yrs)	83.8%	561
2015 (9 yrs)	80%	566
2014 (8 yrs)	79.6%	636
2013 (7 yrs)	78.7%	656
2012 (6 yrs)	82.4%	716
2011 (5 yrs)	81.9%	803
2010 (4 yrs)	80.5%	867
2009 (3 yrs)	76.6%	937

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 937Avg Mileage 6,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 867Avg Mileage 8,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

81.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 803Avg Mileage 9,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 716Avg Mileage 10,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 656Avg Mileage 12,143Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2014

79.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 636Avg Mileage 13,639Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 566Avg Mileage 14,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 561Avg Mileage 15,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2017

80.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 509Avg Mileage 16,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2018

80.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 343Avg Mileage 16,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2019

83.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 333Avg Mileage 18,157Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2020

86.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 260Avg Mileage 19,382Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

2021

81.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 361Avg Mileage 18,778Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

2022

82.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 309Avg Mileage 19,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2023

82.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 336Avg Mileage 19,824Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2024

80.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 364Avg Mileage 20,709Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Yzf R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	76.6%	937	6,779	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2010	4	80.5%	867	8,140	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	5	81.9%	803	9,473	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	6	82.4%	716	10,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	7	78.7%	656	12,143	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2014	8	79.6%	636	13,639	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2015	9	80.0%	566	14,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2016	10	83.8%	561	15,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2017	11	80.6%	509	16,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2018	12	80.2%	343	16,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2019	13	83.5%	333	18,157	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2020	14	86.9%	260	19,382	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2021	15	81.2%	361	18,778	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%
2022	16	82.2%	309	19,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2023	17	82.4%	336	19,824	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2024	18	80.2%	364	20,709	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Yzf R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.6%

— 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	2.1% (3 yrs)	5.2% (18 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,557 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.