2008 Yamaha Fz1s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,143

Total Tests (All Years)

27,456 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 85.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Fz1s as it ages.

3 yrs89.9%

→ ↑2.2%

4 yrs92.1%

→ ↓2.9%

5 yrs89.2%

→ ↑3.2%

6 yrs92.4%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs93.7%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs92.6%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs91.1%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs90.8%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs89.9%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs87.7%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs90.4%

→ ↓5.1%

16 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.9%	277
4 yrs	92.1%	280
5 yrs	89.2%	269
6 yrs	92.4%	262
7 yrs	93.7%	252
8 yrs	92.6%	270
9 yrs	89.4%	254
10 yrs	91.1%	180
11 yrs	90.8%	174
12 yrs	89.1%	156
13 yrs	89.9%	199
14 yrs	87.7%	171
15 yrs	90.4%	188
16 yrs	85.3%	211

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Fz1s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	85.3%	211
2023 (15 yrs)	90.4%	188
2022 (14 yrs)	87.7%	171
2021 (13 yrs)	89.9%	199
2020 (12 yrs)	89.1%	156
2019 (11 yrs)	90.8%	174
2018 (10 yrs)	91.1%	180
2017 (9 yrs)	89.4%	254
2016 (8 yrs)	92.6%	270
2015 (7 yrs)	93.7%	252
2014 (6 yrs)	92.4%	262
2013 (5 yrs)	89.2%	269
2012 (4 yrs)	92.1%	280
2011 (3 yrs)	89.9%	277

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

89.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 277Avg Mileage 8,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2012

92.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 280Avg Mileage 10,662Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%

2013

89.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 269Avg Mileage 12,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2014

92.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 262Avg Mileage 14,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2015

93.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 252Avg Mileage 16,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%

2016

92.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 270Avg Mileage 17,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%

2017

89.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 254Avg Mileage 19,898Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2018

91.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 180Avg Mileage 22,566Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%

2019

90.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 174Avg Mileage 22,422Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%

2020

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 156Avg Mileage 24,878Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2021

89.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 199Avg Mileage 25,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

87.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 171Avg Mileage 25,016Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2023

90.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 188Avg Mileage 27,216Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2024

85.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 211Avg Mileage 27,456Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Fz1s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	89.9%	277	8,821	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2012	4	92.1%	280	10,662	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2013	5	89.2%	269	12,725	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2014	6	92.4%	262	14,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2015	7	93.7%	252	16,420	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2016	8	92.6%	270	17,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2017	9	89.4%	254	19,898	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2018	10	91.1%	180	22,566	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%
2019	11	90.8%	174	22,422	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%
2020	12	89.1%	156	24,878	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2021	13	89.9%	199	25,116	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	14	87.7%	171	25,016	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2023	15	90.4%	188	27,216	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2024	16	85.3%	211	27,456	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Fz1s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

3.7%

— 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	1.4% (3 yrs)	3.3% (16 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz1s cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 3,143 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.