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DA08 KAY

2008 Yamaha FZ1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

17,718 mi
Last recorded17,718 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ115,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 KAY
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 17,718 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 16,166 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 16,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2023 15,736 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 15,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2022 15,409 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 15,407 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 47,262 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 44,119 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 44,119 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2019 13,096 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 11,367 miles

Tyre valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 11,360 miles

Direction indicators not working both rear (1.5.1c)

Tyre valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 10,514 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 10,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 9 May 2015 9,176 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 7,499 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 6,507 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 4,301 miles

Brake component has been modified. (3.1.5)

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1?

Based on 6,532 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
974
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 57
reflector on motorcycle missing 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
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DA08 KAY is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FZ1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 15,086 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 FZ1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA08 KAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA08 KAY is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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