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Yamaha Yzf R6 11 (2012)

128 real MOT outcomes analysed • 3.1% first-time pass rate

2012 Yamaha Yzf R6 11

CarHunch analysed 128 real MOT records for the 2012 Yamaha Yzf R6 11. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 is a racing bike, not a road-legal vehicle, which explains why its 3% first-time pass rate bears no comparison to the 80% UK average—most of these bikes are track-only machines that rarely see MOT testing. Only 2.3% have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety issues are minimal among the small population that does get tested.

With a median mileage of just 11,656 across 128 bikes analysed, these R6s are either carefully preserved or genuinely low-use, and the 0.09 average failures per vehicle confirms they're mechanically sound when they do present for MOT. If you're considering one as a weekend track weapon or collector's piece, focus your inspection on tyre condition and brake fluid age rather than structural wear.

Below average reliability 76.9% below UK average
3.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
11,656
typical mileage
9,631–17,238 middle half
2.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.09
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Yamaha Yzf R6 11

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Yamaha Yzf R6 11 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

9,631
low mileage
11,656
typical
17,238
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Yamaha Yzf R6 11 vehicles fall between 9,631 and 17,238 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.09
Avg failures per vehicle
0.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

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