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MV08 WZR

2008 Yamaha FZ6 S2

White Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,655 mi
Last recorded42,655 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ6 S214,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 WZR
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ6 S2
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 42,655 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 41,384 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 41,381 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 40,257 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 38,790 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 36,087 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 36,085 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned rear indicators less than 180mm apart (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by nearside indicator (4.2.3 (b))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced 50% not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp not working on front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 34,622 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 34,619 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 33,434 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 31,297 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyre worn in center

Pass 6 Feb 2018 29,213 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 23,675 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 23,675 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 20,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit both front pads nearing wear limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front front brakes are binding

Fail 6 Feb 2016 20,851 miles

Drive chain excessively loose drive chain slack (6.2.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit both front pads nearing wear limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front front brakes are binding

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. grip moving on bar (2.1.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 18,913 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 17,393 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 17,054 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 16,426 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 16,426 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2011 13,416 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ6 S2?

Based on 2,622 MOT tests across 311 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
1,005
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
311
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 40
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
reflector on motorcycle missing 8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 7
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MV08 WZR is a 2008 Yamaha FZ6 S2 in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FZ6 S2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 14,836 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 FZ6 S2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV08 WZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ6 S2 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FZ6 S2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MV08 WZR is a 2008 Yamaha FZ6 S2, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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