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2012 Yamaha Ybr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
77.0%
Latest Pass Rate
545
Total Tests (All Years)
13,454 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 77.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs76.1%
6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs75.8%
8 yrs74.6%
9 yrs67.4%
10 yrs63.1%
11 yrs69.1%
12 yrs77.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs76.1%67
6 yrs80.0%60
7 yrs75.8%66
8 yrs74.6%59
9 yrs67.4%86
10 yrs63.1%65
11 yrs69.1%68
12 yrs77.0%74

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)77%74
2023 (11 yrs)69.1%68
2022 (10 yrs)63.1%65
2021 (9 yrs)67.4%86
2020 (8 yrs)74.6%59
2019 (7 yrs)75.8%66
2018 (6 yrs)80%60
2017 (5 yrs)76.1%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
76.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 8,961Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2018
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 8,693Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%
2019
75.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,000Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.8%
2020
74.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 12,608Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2021
67.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 12,729Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2022High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 13,073Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%
2023
69.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 13,335Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%
2024
77.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 13,454Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle structure and attachments
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes16.4% (5 yrs)2.7% (12 yrs)
-13.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ybr cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 545 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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