2002 Kawasaki Zx-12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

90.4%

Latest Pass Rate

6,197

Total Tests (All Years)

29,183 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 2002 Kawasaki Zx-12r as it ages.

7 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.6%

8 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs84.6%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs83.9%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs85.5%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs82.5%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs81.2%

→ ↑7.6%

14 yrs88.8%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs86.7%

→ ↓5.4%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs85.6%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs90.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	84.7%	577
8 yrs	86.3%	542
9 yrs	84.6%	518
10 yrs	83.9%	485
11 yrs	85.5%	484
12 yrs	82.5%	463
13 yrs	81.2%	446
14 yrs	88.8%	420
15 yrs	88.2%	380
16 yrs	86.7%	270
17 yrs	81.3%	278
18 yrs	85.6%	229
19 yrs	86.7%	285
20 yrs	86.0%	258
21 yrs	86.5%	260
22 yrs	90.4%	302

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Zx-12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	90.4%	302
2023 (21 yrs)	86.5%	260
2022 (20 yrs)	86%	258
2021 (19 yrs)	86.7%	285
2020 (18 yrs)	85.6%	229
2019 (17 yrs)	81.3%	278
2018 (16 yrs)	86.7%	270
2017 (15 yrs)	88.2%	380
2016 (14 yrs)	88.8%	420
2015 (13 yrs)	81.2%	446
2014 (12 yrs)	82.5%	463
2013 (11 yrs)	85.5%	484
2012 (10 yrs)	83.9%	485
2011 (9 yrs)	84.6%	518
2010 (8 yrs)	86.3%	542
2009 (7 yrs)	84.7%	577

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 577Avg Mileage 17,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2010

86.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 542Avg Mileage 19,084Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2011

84.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 518Avg Mileage 20,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 485Avg Mileage 22,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2013

85.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 484Avg Mileage 23,044Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 463Avg Mileage 24,788Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2015

81.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 446Avg Mileage 26,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2016

88.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 420Avg Mileage 28,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 380Avg Mileage 27,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 270Avg Mileage 27,801Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 278Avg Mileage 29,638Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2020

85.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 229Avg Mileage 29,328Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2021

86.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 285Avg Mileage 29,315Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2022

86.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 258Avg Mileage 29,264Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2023

86.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 260Avg Mileage 29,737Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2024

90.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 302Avg Mileage 29,183Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Zx-12r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	84.7%	577	17,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010	8	86.3%	542	19,084	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2011	9	84.6%	518	20,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2012	10	83.9%	485	22,083	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2013	11	85.5%	484	23,044	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2014	12	82.5%	463	24,788	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2015	13	81.2%	446	26,428	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2016	14	88.8%	420	28,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2017	15	88.2%	380	27,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2018	16	86.7%	270	27,801	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2019	17	81.3%	278	29,638	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2020	18	85.6%	229	29,328	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2021	19	86.7%	285	29,315	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2022	20	86.0%	258	29,264	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2023	21	86.5%	260	29,737	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2024	22	90.4%	302	29,183	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Zx-12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.9%

— 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	3.5% (7 yrs)	3.3% (22 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,197 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.