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2012 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
106
Total Tests (All Years)
18,387 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 82.9%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 5.5% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs82.1%
5 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%32
4 yrs82.1%39
5 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)82.9%35
2016 (4 yrs)82.1%39
2015 (3 yrs)75%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,264Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.3%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.1% (3 yrs)8.6% (5 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.1% (3 yrs)5.7% (5 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system3.1% (3 yrs)5.7% (5 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj 6 N Abs cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 106 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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