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AV08 LKD

2008 Yamaha FZ1S

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

14,517 mi
Last recorded14,517 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ1S16,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 LKD
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 14,517 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 14,125 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 14,079 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 13,938 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 13,530 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 13,231 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 12,750 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 12,503 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 11,427 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 10,512 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 8,913 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 8,903 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 8,820 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 6,891 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 6,891 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

rear tyre tred flat in center

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1S?

Based on 15,127 MOT tests across 1,279 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
1,142
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,279
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 88
reflector on motorcycle missing 42
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 34
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AV08 LKD is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FZ1S models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 16,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ1S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 LKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1S typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FZ1S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV08 LKD is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 5 April 2008.

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