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WU12 RKN

2012 Yamaha FZ8

Black Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

30,965 mi
Last recorded30,965 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha FZ810,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 RKN
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 30,965 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 29,053 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 29,053 miles

Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 28,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Pad wearing greater than others. (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear suspension arm linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 28,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Pad wearing greater than others. (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear suspension arm linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing Fitted rear reflector. (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 27,200 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 26,830 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 25,667 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 20,591 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Flashing 3 times per second, maximum allowed is 2 per second (120 flashes per minute) (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 20,591 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Both handlebar grips are spinning on the handlebar and require securing (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Flashing 3 times per second, maximum allowed is 2 per second (120 flashes per minute) (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 16,322 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 14,037 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 10,599 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 7,739 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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WU12 RKN is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8 in Black with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 10,712 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 WU12 RKN, 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 14 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU12 RKN is a 2012 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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