Kawasaki W800
Real ownership data from 51 UK W800 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common W800 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 10.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 3.6% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
| Other | major | 1.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
W800 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 6,302 mi | 737 | 93.02% |
| 2011 | 29 | 11,279 mi | 889 | 90.87% |
W800 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki W800?
Across 51 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.8% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki W800?
The median Kawasaki W800 in the UK has covered 10,302 miles, and typically rides about 918 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,124 and 16,578 miles.
Is the Kawasaki W800 reliable?
91.23% of Kawasaki W800 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 51 Kawasaki W800 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.