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HF08 RPY

2008 Yamaha Xvs

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

20,169 mi
Last recorded20,169 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Yamaha Xvs8,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF08 RPY
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 20,169 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 20,162 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2024 17,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 14,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW. (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit REAR TYRE GETTING LOW.DOWN TO 1.0MM WITH TYRE REPAIR PLUG EVIDENT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 11,093 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 9,539 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 9,143 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 8,905 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 8,905 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 10,378 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2016 7,757 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 6,297 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 5,543 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

rear pads worn

Pass 10 May 2014 5,543 miles

rear pads worn

Pass 28 May 2013 5,095 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 18 May 2013 5,088 miles

Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2012 2,151 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 1,675 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs?

Based on 8,868 MOT tests across 1,225 vehicles.

89.9%
Pass Rate
778
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
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HF08 RPY is a 2008 Yamaha Xvs in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha Xvs models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 8,905 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 Yamaha Xvs fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 26 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF08 RPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha Xvs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF08 RPY registered?

HF08 RPY is a 2008 Yamaha Xvs, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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