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VO12 AOA

2012 Yamaha FZ8

Black Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

23,671 mi
Last recorded23,671 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha FZ810,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 AOA
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 23,671 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear shock linkage bushes all have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 22,835 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 21,393 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 21,393 miles

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 19,807 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 19,247 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 19,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 19,045 miles

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 18,939 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 18,939 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 18,780 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 17,917 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 16,782 miles

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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VO12 AOA is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8 in Black with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VO12 AOA, 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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VO12 AOA is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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