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2011 Yamaha Fz8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
82.1%
Latest Pass Rate
938
Total Tests (All Years)
19,466 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 82.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 29.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Fz8 as it ages.

3 yrs90.7%
4 yrs91.7%
5 yrs86.0%
6 yrs89.3%
7 yrs80.6%
8 yrs78.3%
9 yrs94.2%
10 yrs82.8%
11 yrs93.1%
12 yrs86.0%
13 yrs82.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.7%107
4 yrs91.7%109
5 yrs86.0%107
6 yrs89.3%103
7 yrs80.6%62
8 yrs78.3%69
9 yrs94.2%69
10 yrs82.8%87
11 yrs93.1%72
12 yrs86.0%86
13 yrs82.1%67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Fz8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)82.1%67
2023 (12 yrs)86%86
2022 (11 yrs)93.1%72
2021 (10 yrs)82.8%87
2020 (9 yrs)94.2%69
2019 (8 yrs)78.3%69
2018 (7 yrs)80.6%62
2017 (6 yrs)89.3%103
2016 (5 yrs)86%107
2015 (4 yrs)91.7%109
2014 (3 yrs)90.7%107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
90.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 107Avg Mileage 6,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015
91.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 109Avg Mileage 8,214Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2016
86.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 11,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2017
89.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 103Avg Mileage 12,748Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2018
80.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,428Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2019
78.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 15,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2020
94.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2021
82.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 87Avg Mileage 17,930Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 11.5%
2022
93.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 18,651Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2023
86.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 19,640Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2024
82.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,466Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Fz8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz8 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 938 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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