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2012 Yamaha Fazer 8 Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
89.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,628
Total Tests (All Years)
23,677 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 89.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 34.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Fazer 8 Abs as it ages.

3 yrs91.7%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs92.4%
6 yrs92.8%
7 yrs93.1%
8 yrs85.2%
9 yrs86.6%
10 yrs91.2%
11 yrs84.0%
12 yrs89.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.7%206
4 yrs88.2%211
5 yrs92.4%197
6 yrs92.8%152
7 yrs93.1%144
8 yrs85.2%115
9 yrs86.6%164
10 yrs91.2%125
11 yrs84.0%156
12 yrs89.2%158

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Fazer 8 Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)89.2%158
2023 (11 yrs)84%156
2022 (10 yrs)91.2%125
2021 (9 yrs)86.6%164
2020 (8 yrs)85.2%115
2019 (7 yrs)93.1%144
2018 (6 yrs)92.8%152
2017 (5 yrs)92.4%197
2016 (4 yrs)88.2%211
2015 (3 yrs)91.7%206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
91.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 206Avg Mileage 8,950Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2016
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 211Avg Mileage 11,196Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%
2017
92.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 197Avg Mileage 14,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%
2018
92.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 152Avg Mileage 15,090Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%
2019
93.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 144Avg Mileage 17,074Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2020
85.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 115Avg Mileage 19,948Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2021
86.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 164Avg Mileage 21,200Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2022
91.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 125Avg Mileage 21,374Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2023
84.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 156Avg Mileage 22,471Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2024
89.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 158Avg Mileage 23,677Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Fazer 8 Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.5% (3 yrs)1.9% (12 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fazer 8 Abs cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,628 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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