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2012 Yamaha Xj 6 S Diversion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.1%
Latest Pass Rate
719
Total Tests (All Years)
25,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 83.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Xj 6 S Diversion as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs82.5%
7 yrs84.2%
8 yrs89.3%
9 yrs88.9%
10 yrs83.7%
11 yrs88.4%
12 yrs83.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%100
4 yrs89.6%96
5 yrs90.2%92
6 yrs82.5%63
7 yrs84.2%57
8 yrs89.3%56
9 yrs88.9%72
10 yrs83.7%49
11 yrs88.4%69
12 yrs83.1%65

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)83.1%65
2023 (11 yrs)88.4%69
2022 (10 yrs)83.7%49
2021 (9 yrs)88.9%72
2020 (8 yrs)89.3%56
2019 (7 yrs)84.2%57
2018 (6 yrs)82.5%63
2017 (5 yrs)90.2%92
2016 (4 yrs)89.6%96
2015 (3 yrs)90%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 100Avg Mileage 10,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2016
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 11,089Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 92Avg Mileage 14,174Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2018
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2019
84.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 15,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2020
89.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2021
88.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,307Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.7%
2022
83.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,994Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%
2023
88.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,163Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2024
83.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 25,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle suspension
8.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (3 yrs)13.8% (12 yrs)
+8.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj 6 S Diversion cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 719 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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