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YA09 AHA

2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

24,936 mi
Last recorded24,936 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 0910,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA09 AHA
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1 09
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 24,936 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 24,012 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 22,382 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 21,918 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 19,402 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 18,568 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 14,365 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 14,289 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 12,540 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 11,493 miles

Brake lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 11,490 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Brake lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 8,247 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 18 Jul 2013 8,247 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 7,123 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R1 09?

Based on 2,214 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
909
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 18
reflector on motorcycle missing 16
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 10
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 5
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YA09 AHA is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 10,607 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 R1 09 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 18 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA09 AHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R1 09 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 09 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA09 AHA is a 2009 Yamaha Yzf R1 09, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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