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2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gcf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
92.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,561
Total Tests (All Years)
21,080 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 92.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.1% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gcf as it ages.

3 yrs91.5%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs93.7%
6 yrs88.5%
7 yrs93.8%
8 yrs88.8%
9 yrs88.9%
10 yrs91.1%
11 yrs94.3%
12 yrs92.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.5%188
4 yrs92.9%196
5 yrs93.7%190
6 yrs88.5%130
7 yrs93.8%146
8 yrs88.8%125
9 yrs88.9%162
10 yrs91.1%146
11 yrs94.3%159
12 yrs92.4%119

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gcf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)92.4%119
2023 (11 yrs)94.3%159
2022 (10 yrs)91.1%146
2021 (9 yrs)88.9%162
2020 (8 yrs)88.8%125
2019 (7 yrs)93.8%146
2018 (6 yrs)88.5%130
2017 (5 yrs)93.7%190
2016 (4 yrs)92.9%196
2015 (3 yrs)91.5%188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
91.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 188Avg Mileage 7,843Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2016
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 196Avg Mileage 10,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2017
93.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 190Avg Mileage 11,446Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2018
88.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 130Avg Mileage 12,968Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2019
93.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 146Avg Mileage 15,958Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2020
88.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 16,324Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2021
88.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 162Avg Mileage 17,702Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2022
91.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 146Avg Mileage 18,347Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%
2023
94.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 159Avg Mileage 20,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2024
92.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 21,080Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gcf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.1% (3 yrs)0.8% (12 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gcf cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,561 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.

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