2012 Kawasaki Ex 250 Kaf — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
14 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
5,989 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 80.6%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 3.1% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2015
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,989Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Kawasaki Ex 250 Kaf, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 16.1% (3 yrs) | 16.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.2% (3 yrs) | 3.2% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 250 Kaf cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2015, covering 31 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.