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SY16 OXV

2016 Yamaha Yzf

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

16,651 mi
Last recorded16,651 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Yamaha Yzf10,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 OXV
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 16,651 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 15,052 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 15,045 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 13,510 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 11,869 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded above rad (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 11,848 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect linkage siezed (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi above radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 9,008 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 6,270 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 6,226 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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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SY16 OXV is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY16 OXV, 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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What year was SY16 OXV registered?

SY16 OXV is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf, first registered on 4 July 2016.

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