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2012 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
95.0%
Latest Pass Rate
256
Total Tests (All Years)
20,178 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 95.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 40.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

3 yrs95.7%
4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs93.5%
6 yrs91.2%
12 yrs95.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.7%69
4 yrs89.6%67
5 yrs93.5%46
6 yrs91.2%34
12 yrs95.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)95%40
2018 (6 yrs)91.2%34
2017 (5 yrs)93.5%46
2016 (4 yrs)89.6%67
2015 (3 yrs)95.7%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
95.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 8,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2016
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 10,745Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2017
93.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 12,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2018
91.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,623Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2024
95.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,178Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 256 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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