Yamaha MT-09
Real ownership data from 14,826 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 | 2.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Suspension | major | 0.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Electrical | prs | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
MT-09 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 682 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 684 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 944 | 2,955 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 801 | 4,926 mi | 2,148 | 93.22% |
| 2022 | 852 | 6,050 mi | 1,423 | 91.59% |
| 2021 | 980 | 7,000 mi | 1,183 | 91.57% |
| 2020 | 505 | 7,998 mi | 1,316 | 91.66% |
| 2019 | 723 | 9,432 mi | 1,292 | 91.87% |
| 2018 | 1,013 | 11,057 mi | 1,338 | 92% |
| 2017 | 1,964 | 14,116 mi | 1,409 | 92.79% |
| 2016 | 1,681 | 15,430 mi | 1,374 | 91.44% |
| 2015 | 2,525 | 16,570 mi | 1,460 | 91.29% |
| 2014 | 1,144 | 14,716 mi | 1,202 | 88.24% |
| 2013 | 324 | 14,433 mi | 1,164 | 87.54% |
MT-09 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-09?
Across 14,826 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (2.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (1.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (1.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-09?
The median Yamaha MT-09 in the UK has covered 12,192 miles, and typically rides about 1,346 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,878 and 19,500 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-09 reliable?
91.14% of Yamaha MT-09 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,826 Yamaha MT-09 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.