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2012 Yamaha Fz8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,697
Total Tests (All Years)
15,708 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 85.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 31.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Fz8 as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs88.3%
5 yrs86.1%
6 yrs89.0%
7 yrs88.5%
8 yrs87.7%
9 yrs86.4%
10 yrs82.7%
11 yrs91.6%
12 yrs85.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%218
4 yrs88.3%213
5 yrs86.1%209
6 yrs89.0%163
7 yrs88.5%139
8 yrs87.7%138
9 yrs86.4%169
10 yrs82.7%133
11 yrs91.6%155
12 yrs85.6%160

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Fz8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)85.6%160
2023 (11 yrs)91.6%155
2022 (10 yrs)82.7%133
2021 (9 yrs)86.4%169
2020 (8 yrs)87.7%138
2019 (7 yrs)88.5%139
2018 (6 yrs)89%163
2017 (5 yrs)86.1%209
2016 (4 yrs)88.3%213
2015 (3 yrs)87.2%218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 218Avg Mileage 6,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2016
88.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 213Avg Mileage 8,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 209Avg Mileage 9,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2018
89.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 163Avg Mileage 11,709Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.3%
2019
88.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 139Avg Mileage 12,224Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2020
87.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 138Avg Mileage 13,194Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021
86.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 15,551Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2022
82.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 133Avg Mileage 15,617Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2023
91.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 16,646Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2024
85.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 160Avg Mileage 15,708Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Fz8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.2% (3 yrs)4.4% (12 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz8 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,697 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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