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PO12 ZXU

2012 Yamaha XJ600

Black Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,803 mi
Last recorded89,803 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha XJ60020,303 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 ZXU
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 89,803 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 89,756 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2024 85,476 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 82,046 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 82,046 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 78,385 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 75,798 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 69,867 miles

suspension knock on front but no play found

Pass 5 Sep 2019 65,873 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,998 miles

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Jul 2017 50,014 miles

front tyre worn close to legal limit

tyres feathered on tread

Pass 14 Jul 2016 37,856 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 26,634 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJ600?

Based on 74,677 MOT tests across 7,907 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
835
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,907
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,271
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,192
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,135
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 965
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 590
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PO12 ZXU is a 2012 Yamaha XJ600 in Black with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 20,303 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 XJ600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO12 ZXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJ600 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PO12 ZXU registered?

PO12 ZXU is a 2012 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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