Yamaha MT-09
Real ownership data from 14,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 11.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Other | major | 7.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.8% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 712 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 688 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 946 | 2,955 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 804 | 4,944 mi | 2,129 | 93.18% |
| 2022 | 855 | 6,129 mi | 1,423 | 91.4% |
| 2021 | 984 | 7,002 mi | 1,183 | 91.5% |
| 2020 | 508 | 8,003 mi | 1,315 | 91.49% |
| 2019 | 725 | 9,486 mi | 1,278 | 91.87% |
| 2018 | 1,018 | 11,107 mi | 1,338 | 92.07% |
| 2017 | 1,969 | 14,160 mi | 1,406 | 92.81% |
| 2016 | 1,688 | 15,472 mi | 1,374 | 91.41% |
| 2015 | 2,528 | 16,612 mi | 1,461 | 91.28% |
| 2014 | 1,147 | 14,779 mi | 1,204 | 88.19% |
| 2013 | 324 | 14,376 mi | 1,158 | 87.52% |
MT-09 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-09?
Across 14,900 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (11.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-09?
The median Yamaha MT-09 in the UK has covered 12,241 miles, and typically rides about 1,346 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,889 and 19,534 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-09 reliable?
91.13% of Yamaha MT-09 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,900 Yamaha MT-09 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.