2008 Yamaha Fz1 N Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

88.7%

Latest Pass Rate

619

Total Tests (All Years)

25,110 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fz1 N Abs

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Fz1 N Abs as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%

→ ↓2.6%

4 yrs84.9%

→ ↑2.1%

5 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs84.3%

→ ↑3.7%

8 yrs88.0%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs93.6%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs91.2%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs87.9%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs89.7%

→ ↓5.8%

14 yrs83.9%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs88.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.5%	56
4 yrs	84.9%	53
5 yrs	87.0%	54
6 yrs	86.0%	50
7 yrs	84.3%	51
8 yrs	88.0%	50
9 yrs	93.6%	47
10 yrs	91.2%	34
11 yrs	84.8%	33
12 yrs	87.9%	33
13 yrs	89.7%	39
14 yrs	83.9%	31
15 yrs	85.7%	35
16 yrs	88.7%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Fz1 N Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	88.7%	53
2023 (15 yrs)	85.7%	35
2022 (14 yrs)	83.9%	31
2021 (13 yrs)	89.7%	39
2020 (12 yrs)	87.9%	33
2019 (11 yrs)	84.8%	33
2018 (10 yrs)	91.2%	34
2017 (9 yrs)	93.6%	47
2016 (8 yrs)	88%	50
2015 (7 yrs)	84.3%	51
2014 (6 yrs)	86%	50
2013 (5 yrs)	87%	54
2012 (4 yrs)	84.9%	53
2011 (3 yrs)	87.5%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

87.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 6,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2012

84.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 7,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

87.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 8,783Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2014

86.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2016

88.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,816Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%

2017

93.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,513Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.4%

2018

91.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,568Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2020

87.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,704Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2021

89.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,272Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2022

83.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,383Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,278Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 14.3%

2024

88.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,110Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Fz1 N Abs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	87.5%	56	6,633	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2012	4	84.9%	53	7,573	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	5	87.0%	54	8,783	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2014	6	86.0%	50	9,368	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2015	7	84.3%	51	12,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016	8	88.0%	50	14,816	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%
2017	9	93.6%	47	16,513	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.4%
2018	10	91.2%	34	17,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2019	11	84.8%	33	17,568	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2020	12	87.9%	33	21,704	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2021	13	89.7%	39	19,272	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2022	14	83.9%	31	23,383	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2023	15	85.7%	35	23,278	Motorcycle suspension — 14.3%
2024	16	88.7%	53	25,110	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Fz1 N Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.8% (3 yrs)	3.8% (16 yrs)	+2.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz1 N Abs cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 619 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.