Yamaha MT-09
Real ownership data from 14,937 UK MT-09 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MT-09 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 14.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.3% |
| Electrical | major | 4.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
MT-09 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 734 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 691 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 947 | 2,955 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 806 | 4,943 mi | 2,129 | 93.35% |
| 2022 | 859 | 6,170 mi | 1,342 | 91.48% |
| 2021 | 986 | 7,004 mi | 1,182 | 91.47% |
| 2020 | 511 | 8,222 mi | 1,312 | 91.56% |
| 2019 | 726 | 9,514 mi | 1,289 | 91.77% |
| 2018 | 1,018 | 11,150 mi | 1,338 | 92.07% |
| 2017 | 1,969 | 14,195 mi | 1,410 | 92.82% |
| 2016 | 1,687 | 15,483 mi | 1,374 | 91.4% |
| 2015 | 2,528 | 16,648 mi | 1,464 | 91.25% |
| 2014 | 1,147 | 14,931 mi | 1,204 | 88.21% |
| 2013 | 324 | 14,376 mi | 1,158 | 87.46% |
MT-09 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-09?
Across 14,937 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (14.7% of all recorded faults), other (9.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-09?
The median Yamaha MT-09 in the UK has covered 12,254 miles, and typically rides about 1,344 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,906 and 19,550 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-09 reliable?
91.12% of Yamaha MT-09 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,937 Yamaha MT-09 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.