2000 Kawasaki Zx-12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

5,316

Total Tests (All Years)

29,691 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Kawasaki Zx-12r as it ages.

9 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs82.5%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs79.5%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs81.5%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs80.6%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.1%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs85.3%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs86.2%

→ ↑1.7%

23 yrs87.9%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	81.2%	501
10 yrs	82.5%	468
11 yrs	79.5%	459
12 yrs	82.8%	435
13 yrs	84.8%	440
14 yrs	81.5%	399
15 yrs	80.6%	392
16 yrs	83.9%	354
17 yrs	87.5%	328
18 yrs	84.4%	218
19 yrs	85.1%	222
20 yrs	83.8%	167
21 yrs	85.3%	238
22 yrs	86.2%	224
23 yrs	87.9%	232
24 yrs	89.1%	239

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kawasaki Zx-12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	89.1%	239
2023 (23 yrs)	87.9%	232
2022 (22 yrs)	86.2%	224
2021 (21 yrs)	85.3%	238
2020 (20 yrs)	83.8%	167
2019 (19 yrs)	85.1%	222
2018 (18 yrs)	84.4%	218
2017 (17 yrs)	87.5%	328
2016 (16 yrs)	83.9%	354
2015 (15 yrs)	80.6%	392
2014 (14 yrs)	81.5%	399
2013 (13 yrs)	84.8%	440
2012 (12 yrs)	82.8%	435
2011 (11 yrs)	79.5%	459
2010 (10 yrs)	82.5%	468
2009 (9 yrs)	81.2%	501

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 501Avg Mileage 19,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 468Avg Mileage 20,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 459Avg Mileage 22,113Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 435Avg Mileage 22,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 440Avg Mileage 23,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

81.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 399Avg Mileage 24,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 392Avg Mileage 26,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 354Avg Mileage 26,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 328Avg Mileage 27,767Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 218Avg Mileage 28,412Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2019

85.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 28,287Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2020

83.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 167Avg Mileage 29,388Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2021

85.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 238Avg Mileage 28,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2022

86.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 224Avg Mileage 28,419Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2023

87.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 232Avg Mileage 29,291Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 239Avg Mileage 29,691Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

MOT results for 2000 Kawasaki Zx-12r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	81.2%	501	19,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2010	10	82.5%	468	20,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011	11	79.5%	459	22,113	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	12	82.8%	435	22,969	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013	13	84.8%	440	23,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	14	81.5%	399	24,544	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2015	15	80.6%	392	26,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	16	83.9%	354	26,532	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	17	87.5%	328	27,767	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2018	18	84.4%	218	28,412	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2019	19	85.1%	222	28,287	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2020	20	83.8%	167	29,388	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2021	21	85.3%	238	28,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2022	22	86.2%	224	28,419	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2023	23	87.9%	232	29,291	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2024	24	89.1%	239	29,691	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kawasaki Zx-12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.4% (9 yrs)	9.2% (24 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-12r cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,316 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.