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2012 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
580
Total Tests (All Years)
21,709 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 78.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs90.0%
5 yrs94.7%
6 yrs87.2%
7 yrs91.8%
8 yrs75.5%
9 yrs90.0%
10 yrs87.8%
11 yrs89.4%
12 yrs78.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%76
4 yrs90.0%70
5 yrs94.7%76
6 yrs87.2%47
7 yrs91.8%49
8 yrs75.5%49
9 yrs90.0%60
10 yrs87.8%49
11 yrs89.4%47
12 yrs78.9%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)78.9%57
2023 (11 yrs)89.4%47
2022 (10 yrs)87.8%49
2021 (9 yrs)90%60
2020 (8 yrs)75.5%49
2019 (7 yrs)91.8%49
2018 (6 yrs)87.2%47
2017 (5 yrs)94.7%76
2016 (4 yrs)90%70
2015 (3 yrs)88.2%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 8,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2017
94.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 11,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2018
87.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,999Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.4%
2019
91.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 17,634Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2020
75.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,277Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2021
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,438Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2022
87.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,719Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2023
89.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,937Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2024
78.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,709Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.2% (3 yrs)15.8% (12 yrs)
+2.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 Z Tenere cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 580 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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