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YN57 OWG

2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8

Black Petrol 782cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,883 mi
Last recorded47,883 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-818,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN57 OWG
MakeHonda
ModelVfr 800 A-8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine782cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 47,883 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 46,353 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 46,353 miles

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

oil on front tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2023 44,926 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 44,074 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 44,074 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 42,724 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 42,724 miles

Rear Position lamp not working tail light not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing from rear downpipe to collector (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 42,188 miles

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

Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively front and rear. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road spring corroded spring seat corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 41,321 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 41,321 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 40,312 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted both (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. base of shock absorber and lower part of spring. (2.4.A.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 40,312 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted both (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. base of shock absorber and lower part of spring. (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 39,144 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 39,144 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated exhaust clamp corroded and broken but exhaust not leaking at time of test (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit look low (3.2.A1f(i))

registration light does not illuminate when switched on

Pass 16 Apr 2016 36,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 34,505 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 34,484 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 33,376 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 24,648 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 24,649 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 24,649 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 14,618 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 14,618 miles

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

How Reliable is the Honda Vfr 800 A-8?

Based on 2,692 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
1,128
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 31
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 12
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8
Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation 6
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YN57 OWG is a 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 in Black with a 782cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 18,333 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 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN57 OWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Vfr 800 A-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Vfr 800 A-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YN57 OWG registered?

YN57 OWG is a 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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