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AY12 YLM

2012 Triumph Tiger

Blue Petrol 1215cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,122 mi
Last recorded42,122 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Triumph Tiger17,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YLM
MakeTriumph
ModelTiger
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,215cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 42,122 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 41,951 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 41,797 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 41,119 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 40,712 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 40,047 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 38,405 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 37,788 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 34,105 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,916 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 29,753 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Triumph Tiger?

Based on 196,853 MOT tests across 24,469 vehicles.

90.6%
Pass Rate
1,327
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
24,469
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 812
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 793
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 629
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 374
Headlamp aim too low 304
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AY12 YLM is a 2012 Triumph Tiger in Blue with a 1,215cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Tiger models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 17,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Tiger fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY12 YLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Tiger typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Tiger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY12 YLM registered?

AY12 YLM is a 2012 Triumph Tiger, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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The MOT history for AY12 YLM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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