2009 Yamaha YZF R1 1.0L Petrol · CV59 FUD

The Yamaha YZF R1 passed its most recent MOT on 1 April 2026 at 6,061 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable. Across the five tests held between March 2022 and April 2026, the machine cleared every examination except a single failure on 9 July 2024 at 5,661 miles that the tester logged with no defects cited, immediately followed by a pass the next day at 5,696 miles. Recorded mileage sits at 6,061 against a 2009 build, an average of roughly 357 miles per year. The bike covered only 199 miles between the March 2022 test at 5,462 miles and the June 2023 test at 5,639 miles, then added a mere 22 miles to the July 2024 failure at 5,661 miles. Such low annual use over seventeen years implies long standing periods rather than active wear. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, showing no advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for issues that MOT testing may not capture on a lightly used sports bike. Prolonged storage risks degraded fork seals, flat-spotted tyres, and corroded caliper pistons even when the 2026 test found no binding brakes or structural integrity concerns. Check the chain and sprockets for rust, verify coolant and brake fluid condition, and examine frame welds and swingarm for surface corrosion. The absence of recorded faults suggests conscientious if infrequent upkeep, but physical inspection remains essential given the standing periods implied by the mileage.