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2012 Yamaha Xt 1200 Z Super Tenere — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
720
Total Tests (All Years)
32,238 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 93.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 39.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Xt 1200 Z Super Tenere as it ages.

3 yrs88.0%
4 yrs96.9%
5 yrs96.7%
6 yrs98.2%
7 yrs92.5%
8 yrs100.0%
9 yrs88.4%
10 yrs90.2%
11 yrs95.2%
12 yrs93.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.0%100
4 yrs96.9%97
5 yrs96.7%90
6 yrs98.2%57
7 yrs92.5%53
8 yrs100.0%50
9 yrs88.4%69
10 yrs90.2%61
11 yrs95.2%63
12 yrs93.8%80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Xt 1200 Z Super Tenere 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)93.8%80
2023 (11 yrs)95.2%63
2022 (10 yrs)90.2%61
2021 (9 yrs)88.4%69
2020 (8 yrs)100%50
2019 (7 yrs)92.5%53
2018 (6 yrs)98.2%57
2017 (5 yrs)96.7%90
2016 (4 yrs)96.9%97
2015 (3 yrs)88%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 100Avg Mileage 12,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2016
96.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 15,361Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2017
96.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 17,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.1%
2018
98.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 22,443Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.8%
2019
92.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 24,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2020
100.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 27,210Top Failure
2021
88.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 26,749Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2022
90.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,995Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2023
95.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 29,662Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2024
93.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 32,238Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Xt 1200 Z Super Tenere, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle wheels
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.0% (3 yrs)7.5% (12 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 1200 Z Super Tenere cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 720 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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