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VA13 BNY

2013 Yamaha FZ8

Blue Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

24,988 mi
Last recorded24,988 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Yamaha FZ810,994 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA13 BNY
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 24,988 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 24,979 miles

Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 24,264 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 23,433 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 23,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 21,330 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 20,401 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 18,855 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 17,476 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 14,955 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 12,189 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 9,199 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ8?

Based on 7,066 MOT tests across 797 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
975
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 11
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VA13 BNY is a 2013 Yamaha FZ8 in Blue with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 10,994 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 FZ8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA13 BNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ8 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA13 BNY is a 2013 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 23 August 2013.

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