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S30 KVN

2016 Yamaha Yzf

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

18,666 mi
Last recorded18,666 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Yamaha Yzf10,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 KVN
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 18,666 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 17,776 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 118,520 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 16,573 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 116,189 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 15,082 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 109,635 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 109,635 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 11,915 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 106,427 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 10,793 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 99,413 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 87,483 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 7,730 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,383 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 76,616 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 66,332 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,184 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front brake hose insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2015 55,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front brake hose insecure

o/s front tyre inside wall split but not showing cords

Pass 15 Nov 2013 50,166 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 50,163 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 45,296 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 38,643 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application showed a 23% imbalance, MOT allows a maximum of 25%.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 38,639 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application showed a 23% imbalance, MOT allows a maximum of 25%.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf?

Based on 78,811 MOT tests across 11,091 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
1,457
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
11,091
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,185
reflector on motorcycle missing 978
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 951
Drive chain excessively loose 768
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S30 KVN is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Yamaha Yzf models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 10,591 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 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1,185 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S30 KVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 10 years old, this Yamaha Yzf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S30 KVN is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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