Yamaha FZS1000
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 998 cc
Y278 GAXMOT history
Y278 GAX is a blue petrol Yamaha FZS1000 first used on 3 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 86,546 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 86,546 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,427 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 GAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Yamaha
- Model
- FZS1000
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 3 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 GAX was last recorded at 86,546 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 3,197 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,349 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,197 miles
- Average per year
- 3,427 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,546 miles
- 2025 – 83,349 miles
- 2024 – 82,095 miles
- 2023 – 75,972 miles
- 2022 – 70,611 miles
- 2021 – 68,488 miles
- 2019 – 67,168 miles
- 2018 – 65,786 miles
- 2017 – 64,623 miles
- 2016 – 64,384 miles
- 2015 – 63,946 miles
- 2014 – 63,416 miles
- 2013 – 62,994 miles
- 2012 – 61,953 miles
- 2011 – 57,103 miles
- 2010 – 51,315 miles
- 2009 – 46,979 miles
- 2008 – 35,926 miles
- 2007 – 26,304 miles
- 2006 – 18,006 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Lower Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,546 miles (+3,197)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 86,546 miles
- Test number
- 984981135622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,349 miles (+1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 83,349 miles
- Test number
- 782054445980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,095 miles (+6,123)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 82,095 miles
- Test number
- 534746646012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,972 miles (+5,361)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 75,972 miles
- Test number
- 416694834980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,611 miles (+2,123)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 70,611 miles
- Test number
- 403861585554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,488 miles (+1,320)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 68,488 miles
- Test number
- 889179245289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,168 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 67,168 miles
- Test number
- 169721706009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,786 miles (+1,163)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 65,786 miles
- Test number
- 430450613222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,623 miles (+239)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 64,623 miles
- Test number
- 657826444136
- AdvisoryFront Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
- AdvisoryHandlebars bent
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass64,384 miles (+438)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 64,384 miles
- Test number
- 706050437846
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Pass63,946 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,946 miles
- Test number
- 187317055164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,416 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 63,416 miles
- Test number
- 326748554129
- AdvisoryLower Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Fail63,401 miles (+407)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,401 miles
- Test number
- 236541754416
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryLower Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Pass62,994 miles (+1,041)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 62,994 miles
- Test number
- 205022353116
- AdvisoryRear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- NoteFront Tyre Worn Unevenly
Pass61,953 miles (+4,850)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 61,953 miles
- Test number
- 775097042113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,103 miles (+5,788)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 57,103 miles
- Test number
- 348428201189
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Pass51,315 miles (+4,336)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 51,315 miles
- Test number
- 293224010182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,979 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 46,979 miles
- Test number
- 520755819118
- AdvisoryFront Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Fail46,979 miles (+11,053)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,979 miles
- Test number
- 604645919152
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)
- AdvisoryFront Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass35,926 miles (+9,622)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 35,926 miles
- Test number
- 130367218104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,304 miles (+8,298)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 26,304 miles
- Test number
- 914339567067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,006 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 18,006 miles
- Test number
- 200910206107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y278 GAX
- Does Y278 GAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y278 GAX is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 GAX?
- The MOT on Y278 GAX is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y278 GAX done?
- Y278 GAX was recorded at 86,546 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 3,427 miles a year.
- Has Y278 GAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 GAX has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on Y278 GAX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y278 GAX find?
- Y278 GAX passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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