2009 Yamaha Yzf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

52.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,986

Total Tests (All Years)

24,573 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs70.2%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.9%

5 yrs68.5%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs63.6%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs66.4%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs66.3%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs67.1%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs61.5%

→ ↑5.4%

11 yrs66.9%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs67.5%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs63.7%

→ ↓3.7%

14 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.7%

15 yrs52.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	70.2%	678
4 yrs	69.4%	719
5 yrs	68.5%	803
6 yrs	63.6%	736
7 yrs	66.4%	611
8 yrs	66.3%	526
9 yrs	67.1%	325
10 yrs	61.5%	304
11 yrs	66.9%	251
12 yrs	67.5%	317
13 yrs	63.7%	259
14 yrs	60.0%	285
15 yrs	52.3%	172

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	52.3%	172
2023 (14 yrs)	60%	285
2022 (13 yrs)	63.7%	259
2021 (12 yrs)	67.5%	317
2020 (11 yrs)	66.9%	251
2019 (10 yrs)	61.5%	304
2018 (9 yrs)	67.1%	325
2017 (8 yrs)	66.3%	526
2016 (7 yrs)	66.4%	611
2015 (6 yrs)	63.6%	736
2014 (5 yrs)	68.5%	803
2013 (4 yrs)	69.4%	719
2012 (3 yrs)	70.2%	678

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

70.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 678Avg Mileage 8,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2013

69.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 719Avg Mileage 9,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 803Avg Mileage 12,515Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 736Avg Mileage 14,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%

2016

66.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 611Avg Mileage 16,091Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.4%

2017

66.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 526Avg Mileage 18,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2018

67.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 325Avg Mileage 19,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 304Avg Mileage 19,980Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.7%

2020

66.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 251Avg Mileage 21,451Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.5%

2021

67.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 317Avg Mileage 21,723Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.5%

2022High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 259Avg Mileage 22,141Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 285Avg Mileage 23,381Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.6%

2024High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 172Avg Mileage 24,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 52.9%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Yzf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	70.2%	678	8,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2013	4	69.4%	719	9,734	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2014	5	68.5%	803	12,515	Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%
2015	6	63.6%	736	14,256	Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%
2016	7	66.4%	611	16,091	Motorcycle brakes — 31.4%
2017	8	66.3%	526	18,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2018	9	67.1%	325	19,288	Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%
2019	10	61.5%	304	19,980	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.7%
2020	11	66.9%	251	21,451	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.5%
2021	12	67.5%	317	21,723	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.5%
2022	13	63.7%	259	22,141	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%
2023	14	60.0%	285	23,381	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.6%
2024	15	52.3%	172	24,573	Motorcycle brakes — 52.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle structure and attachments

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.1% (3 yrs)	52.9% (15 yrs)	+39.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 5,986 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.