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WU11 WUV

2011 Yamaha FZ8

Blue Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

12,753 mi
Last recorded12,753 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Yamaha FZ812,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU11 WUV
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 12,753 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 12,737 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 12,413 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 11,310 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 10,412 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 8,863 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 8,704 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 8,694 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn dog link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 8,548 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 8,548 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 7,158 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 6,617 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 5,347 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 1,079 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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WU11 WUV is a 2011 Yamaha FZ8 in Blue with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 12,601 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 WU11 WUV, 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 15 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU11 WUV registered?

WU11 WUV is a 2011 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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The MOT history for WU11 WUV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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