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EA12 ESU

2012 Yamaha FZ8

White Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

34,430 mi
Last recorded34,430 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha FZ810,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 ESU
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 34,430 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 30,541 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 27,025 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 25,128 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 24,507 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 24,480 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 23,900 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 23,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 21,155 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 17,435 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 13,937 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 10,408 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 7,974 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2015 7,974 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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EA12 ESU is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8 in White with a 779cc 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 EA12 ESU, 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 EA12 ESU registered?

EA12 ESU is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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