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PO12 ZXN

2012 Yamaha FZ8

White Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

20,557 mi
Last recorded20,557 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha FZ810,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 ZXN
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 20,557 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 17,860 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2025 17,860 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 16,677 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 16,087 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 16,086 miles

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 14,608 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 14,608 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp not working not working when front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 12,768 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 12,170 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 11,810 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 10,133 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ8?

Based on 7,066 MOT tests across 797 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
975
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 11
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PO12 ZXN is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8 in White with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 10,712 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO12 ZXN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ8 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PO12 ZXN is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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