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HJ13 UPM

2013 Yamaha FZ8

White Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,522 mi
Last recorded31,522 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Yamaha FZ810,994 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 UPM
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 31,522 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 31,498 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 31,498 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 31,063 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 29,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 24,721 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 23,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 23,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 9,414 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 7,678 miles

Offside Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 20 May 2017 5,051 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 2,898 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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HJ13 UPM is a 2013 Yamaha FZ8 in White with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 10,994 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 HJ13 UPM, 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 13 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ13 UPM is a 2013 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 16 May 2013.

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