Yamaha MT-09
Real ownership data from 15,038 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 9.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
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 | 771 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 697 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 954 | 2,955 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 810 | 4,926 mi | 2,148 | 92.58% |
| 2022 | 869 | 6,302 mi | 1,354 | 91.23% |
| 2021 | 993 | 7,190 mi | 1,200 | 91.59% |
| 2020 | 515 | 8,269 mi | 1,314 | 91.5% |
| 2019 | 727 | 9,600 mi | 1,287 | 91.77% |
| 2018 | 1,020 | 11,150 mi | 1,343 | 92.07% |
| 2017 | 1,973 | 14,294 mi | 1,410 | 92.83% |
| 2016 | 1,694 | 15,701 mi | 1,370 | 91.39% |
| 2015 | 2,537 | 16,714 mi | 1,465 | 91.26% |
| 2014 | 1,150 | 15,152 mi | 1,205 | 88.25% |
| 2013 | 325 | 14,448 mi | 1,152 | 87.53% |
MT-09 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-09?
Across 15,038 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (9.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5.7% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-09?
The median Yamaha MT-09 in the UK has covered 12,288 miles, and typically rides about 1,347 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,948 and 19,632 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-09 reliable?
91.13% 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 15,038 Yamaha MT-09 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.