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AV62 EYW

2012 Yamaha Yzf R6

White Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

17,560 mi
Last recorded17,560 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Yzf R67,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 EYW
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 17,560 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 15,521 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 15,122 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2023 15,112 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 14,716 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 13,242 miles

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 13,242 miles

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 9,884 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fork yoke deformed but serviceable + ignition slightly twisted (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 9,679 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 9,671 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 9,346 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 9,338 miles

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 7,826 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 4,751 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R6?

Based on 102,114 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
802
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 1,767
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,655
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 923
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 671
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 471
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AV62 EYW is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R6 in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha Yzf R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 7,909 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 Yzf R6 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV62 EYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R6 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV62 EYW is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R6, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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