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2011 Yamaha Yzf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
57.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,092
Total Tests (All Years)
22,854 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 57.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 3.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Yzf as it ages.

3 yrs73.9%
4 yrs70.7%
5 yrs66.5%
6 yrs65.5%
7 yrs65.0%
8 yrs59.1%
9 yrs66.7%
10 yrs62.3%
11 yrs67.5%
12 yrs63.8%
13 yrs57.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.9%635
4 yrs70.7%601
5 yrs66.5%559
6 yrs65.5%447
7 yrs65.0%294
8 yrs59.1%254
9 yrs66.7%222
10 yrs62.3%308
11 yrs67.5%243
12 yrs63.8%257
13 yrs57.0%272

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Yzf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)57%272
2023 (12 yrs)63.8%257
2022 (11 yrs)67.5%243
2021 (10 yrs)62.3%308
2020 (9 yrs)66.7%222
2019 (8 yrs)59.1%254
2018 (7 yrs)65%294
2017 (6 yrs)65.5%447
2016 (5 yrs)66.5%559
2015 (4 yrs)70.7%601
2014 (3 yrs)73.9%635

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
73.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 635Avg Mileage 8,589Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2015
70.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 601Avg Mileage 11,073Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2016
66.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 559Avg Mileage 13,232Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2017
65.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 447Avg Mileage 15,051Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%
2018
65.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 294Avg Mileage 16,119Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.6%
2019High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 254Avg Mileage 17,894Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.6%
2020
66.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 222Avg Mileage 21,409Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.8%
2021High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 308Avg Mileage 20,227Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 46.4%
2022
67.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 243Avg Mileage 21,872Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.8%
2023High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 257Avg Mileage 22,880Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.6%
2024High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 272Avg Mileage 22,854Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 42.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Yzf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
37.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
36.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes22.5% (3 yrs)33.1% (13 yrs)
+10.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 4,092 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.

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