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2012 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,049
Total Tests (All Years)
19,280 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 71.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 16.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

3 yrs69.1%
4 yrs61.7%
5 yrs62.3%
6 yrs69.5%
7 yrs62.0%
8 yrs62.7%
9 yrs65.8%
10 yrs67.2%
11 yrs62.1%
12 yrs71.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs69.1%178
4 yrs61.7%180
5 yrs62.3%159
6 yrs69.5%95
7 yrs62.0%92
8 yrs62.7%67
9 yrs65.8%76
10 yrs67.2%61
11 yrs62.1%58
12 yrs71.1%83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Yq50 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)71.1%83
2023 (11 yrs)62.1%58
2022 (10 yrs)67.2%61
2021 (9 yrs)65.8%76
2020 (8 yrs)62.7%67
2019 (7 yrs)62%92
2018 (6 yrs)69.5%95
2017 (5 yrs)62.3%159
2016 (4 yrs)61.7%180
2015 (3 yrs)69.1%178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
69.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 178Avg Mileage 10,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.8%
2016High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 180Avg Mileage 13,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.7%
2017High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 159Avg Mileage 16,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2018
69.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 95Avg Mileage 15,949Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.7%
2019High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 16,238Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.2%
2020High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 18,303Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 64.2%
2021
65.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 17,622Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 55.3%
2022
67.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,963Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.6%
2023High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 14,892Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 58.6%
2024
71.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 19,280Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
42.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
32.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes28.7% (3 yrs)10.8% (12 yrs)
-17.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq50 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,049 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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