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2008 Yamaha Fz1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
75.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,085
Total Tests (All Years)
22,458 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 75.4%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 22.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs91.1%
4 yrs92.6%
5 yrs86.0%
6 yrs92.6%
7 yrs89.5%
8 yrs86.0%
9 yrs89.2%
10 yrs85.9%
11 yrs81.9%
12 yrs86.0%
13 yrs88.8%
14 yrs82.7%
15 yrs78.7%
16 yrs75.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.1%90
4 yrs92.6%81
5 yrs86.0%86
6 yrs92.6%81
7 yrs89.5%86
8 yrs86.0%86
9 yrs89.2%83
10 yrs85.9%64
11 yrs81.9%72
12 yrs86.0%57
13 yrs88.8%80
14 yrs82.7%75
15 yrs78.7%75
16 yrs75.4%69

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)75.4%69
2023 (15 yrs)78.7%75
2022 (14 yrs)82.7%75
2021 (13 yrs)88.8%80
2020 (12 yrs)86%57
2019 (11 yrs)81.9%72
2018 (10 yrs)85.9%64
2017 (9 yrs)89.2%83
2016 (8 yrs)86%86
2015 (7 yrs)89.5%86
2014 (6 yrs)92.6%81
2013 (5 yrs)86%86
2012 (4 yrs)92.6%81
2011 (3 yrs)91.1%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 90Avg Mileage 8,245Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.4%
2012
92.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 8,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2013
86.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 10,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2014
92.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 12,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2015
89.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 13,585Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.8%
2016
86.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 15,415Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 17,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2018
85.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2019
81.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 23,394Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2020
86.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 20,364Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2021
88.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 21,687Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2022
82.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 22,614Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%
2023
78.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 23,178Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%
2024
75.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 22,458Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz1 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,085 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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