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FA57 AGC

2008 Yamaha FZ1S

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,070 mi
Last recorded26,070 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ1S16,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA57 AGC
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 26,070 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 25,076 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 24,480 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 23,297 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 21,480 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 21,480 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 21,036 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 20,394 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 20,394 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 18,454 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread worn unevenly (distorted) (4.1.3(ii))

Rear suspension bush has slight free play lower suspension arm/link bushes (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 17,933 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 16,304 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 14,133 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 13,078 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 12,285 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 9,832 miles

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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FA57 AGC is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FA57 AGC, 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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What year was FA57 AGC registered?

FA57 AGC is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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