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DY12 GNJ

2012 Yamaha FZ8

Black Petrol 800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

26,618 mi
Last recorded26,618 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha FZ810,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 GNJ
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 26,618 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 23,206 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 22,980 miles

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 20,657 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 18,816 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 18,357 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 18,357 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 18,193 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 10,963 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy baffle fitted on test (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 10,963 miles

Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy baffle fitted on test (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 5,929 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 5,824 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 3,776 miles

several components slightly damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2013 3,775 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

several components slightly damaged

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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DY12 GNJ is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8 in Black with a 800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DY12 GNJ, 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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What year was DY12 GNJ registered?

DY12 GNJ is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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