2012 Honda CBR600F 0.6L Petrol · LB12 LCV

A 2012 Honda CBR600F with a fully clean MOT record across all eight recorded tests is an unusual profile for any fourteen-year-old motorcycle, and the latest pass on 2026-04-04 simply continues that streak with zero advisories or failures. Across every test from 2018 through 2026, the DVSA inspector has recorded no defects, no advisories and certainly no failures, which on a motorcycle of this age would typically include at least some commentary on chain and sprocket wear, tyre condition, exhaust integrity or lighting. The absence of any such notes indicates the machine has consistently presented at test in a tidy state, though it is important to note that a clean MOT pass does not constitute a mechanical warranty; it only confirms the bike was legal and roadworthy on the day of inspection. The overall trend is one of stable roadworthiness presentation, with no deterioration visible from one test to the next, but equally no information to suggest any mechanical servicing beyond what was required to pass. The recorded mileage of 7,010 miles across roughly fourteen years works out to an annual average of around 501 miles, which is exceptionally low for a motorcycle and warrants careful attention from any prospective buyer. There is a notable gap in the MOT history between the 2019-06-04 test and the 2021-03-09 test, during which time the vehicle would have been subject to Covid-era MOT extensions and may or may not have been in active use. From a mechanical standpoint, very low annual mileage on a motorcycle is a double-edged condition: the engine, gearbox and brakes suffer minimal wear, but prolonged standing periods can bring their own problems, including stale fuel, degraded rubber components, dried suspension seals, surface corrosion on the chain and sprockets, and potential flat spots or hardening of tyres from static loading. Any test drive should therefore pay particular attention to how the bike behaves after it has been warmed up, whether the chain runs smoothly without tight links, and whether there are any signs of corrosion anywhere on the exposed metalwork. Because the MOT history contains no specific advisories, there are no recorded component flags to target, which means a physical inspection becomes even more critical for a machine that has accumulated so few miles over such a long period. On a test ride, listen carefully for any clonks or knocks from the front and rear suspension over bumps, as dried or perished fork seals and shock linkages are common after long lay-ups; even if not yet leaking, stiction or harshness over small ripples can indicate seal deterioration. Check the front and rear brake feel for sponginess or a wooden lever, which could indicate caliper binding from corrosion or seized pistons rather than pad wear, and inspect the brake discs for any surface rust pitting that has not polished away under use. The chain should be checked for even tension, stiff links and adequate lubrication, the sprockets for hooked or shark-fin teeth, and the tyres for any cracking in the sidewalls, uneven flat-spotting, or hardening of the compound, all of which are plausible on a low-mileage bike that has stood for long stretches between rides. Given the rarity of a defect-free MOT record across eight consecutive tests on a fourteen-year-old machine, the bike clearly has not been ridden hard enough to generate wear-related advisories, but the prospective buyer should resist any assumption that this equates to underlying mechanical freshness. A compression test, an oil analysis, or at minimum a careful cold-start observation would be worthwhile, as internal engine condition cannot be inferred from MOT data alone. Equally, the provenance of the mileage should be verified through service invoices or V5 history to ensure it is genuine rather than a clocked or replaced unit, particularly because low-mileage motorcycles are sometimes stored in poor conditions or subjected to minimal maintenance beyond what is legally required. The MOT record provides a clean baseline, but the mechanical condition of a low-mileage, intermittently used sports motorcycle ultimately depends on how it has been stored and whether the few miles it has covered have been sufficient to keep seals, fluids and rubbers in a healthy state.