2009 Yamaha Yzf R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

86.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,768

Total Tests (All Years)

16,630 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 86.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R6 as it ages.

3 yrs78.5%

→ ↑3.4%

4 yrs81.9%

→ ↑3.2%

5 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs82.1%

→ ↑4.4%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs82.2%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs85.1%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs86.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.5%	340
4 yrs	81.9%	331
5 yrs	85.1%	288
6 yrs	83.9%	274
7 yrs	80.6%	252
8 yrs	81.4%	231
9 yrs	82.1%	162
10 yrs	86.5%	148
11 yrs	84.6%	123
12 yrs	82.2%	169
13 yrs	84.1%	138
14 yrs	85.1%	134
15 yrs	86.5%	178

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	86.5%	178
2023 (14 yrs)	85.1%	134
2022 (13 yrs)	84.1%	138
2021 (12 yrs)	82.2%	169
2020 (11 yrs)	84.6%	123
2019 (10 yrs)	86.5%	148
2018 (9 yrs)	82.1%	162
2017 (8 yrs)	81.4%	231
2016 (7 yrs)	80.6%	252
2015 (6 yrs)	83.9%	274
2014 (5 yrs)	85.1%	288
2013 (4 yrs)	81.9%	331
2012 (3 yrs)	78.5%	340

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

78.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 340Avg Mileage 6,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 331Avg Mileage 7,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 288Avg Mileage 9,360Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

83.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 274Avg Mileage 10,065Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 252Avg Mileage 11,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 231Avg Mileage 12,967Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 162Avg Mileage 14,261Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2019

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 148Avg Mileage 14,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2020

84.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 16,649Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2021

82.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 169Avg Mileage 16,924Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2022

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 138Avg Mileage 16,656Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

2023

85.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 134Avg Mileage 18,100Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2024

86.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 178Avg Mileage 16,630Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	78.5%	340	6,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2013	4	81.9%	331	7,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2014	5	85.1%	288	9,360	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	6	83.9%	274	10,065	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2016	7	80.6%	252	11,681	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2017	8	81.4%	231	12,967	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2018	9	82.1%	162	14,261	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2019	10	86.5%	148	14,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2020	11	84.6%	123	16,649	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2021	12	82.2%	169	16,924	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2022	13	84.1%	138	16,656	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2023	14	85.1%	134	18,100	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2024	15	86.5%	178	16,630	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,768 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.