2002 Yamaha R6 0.6L Petrol · OV02 YSF

The Yamaha R6 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT test on 11 June 2025 at 35,720 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to that, the 19 October 2023 test at 35,701 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish in the record is a failure on 2 September 2023 at the same mileage, though the DVSA entry lists no defects against that test, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five tests from August 2021 to June 2025, the bike has shown no advisories or recurring defects, indicating consistent structural and mechanical integrity. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for a 2002 machine. At the 14 August 2021 test the odometer read 35,560 miles. By 6 September 2022 it had risen to 35,649, a gain of just 89 miles in thirteen months. The 19 October 2023 reading of 35,701 shows only 52 miles added across the intervening fourteen months. The current 35,720 miles logged in June 2025 confirms a long-term average near 1,488 miles per year. Such low accumulation points to a vehicle kept largely in storage, with the sparse but regular test history showing no rapid wear cycles or neglected intervals. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for issues that MOT testing of a two-wheeled vehicle may not capture in detail. Long standing periods invite degraded suspension bushes, perished seals, and internal corrosion within the braking system despite the clean external record. The September 2023 failure with no listed defect warrants a check of the DVSA test certificate and any associated re-test documentation to rule out a clerical error. Given the absence of advisories on tyres, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or frame condition across all recorded tests, the R6 shows no evidence of serious structural or mechanical risk. Pre-purchase examination should focus on fluid condition, chain and sprocket wear, and tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than mileage.