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FL12 ESN

2012 Yamaha Yzf R1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

19,358 mi
Last recorded19,358 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Yzf R110,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 ESN
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 19,358 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 17,642 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 15,661 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 14,915 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 12,163 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 12,159 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2018 12,011 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 11,716 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 11,226 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 11,226 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 9,747 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 9,747 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 8,730 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R1?

Based on 175,313 MOT tests across 16,804 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
802
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
16,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,994
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,865
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 687
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 543
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 450
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FL12 ESN is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 10,342 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 R1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,994 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL12 ESN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R1 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FL12 ESN registered?

FL12 ESN is a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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