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YB12 NYC

2012 Yamaha XJ6

White Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

17,419 mi
Last recorded17,419 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha XJ613,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 NYC
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 17,419 miles

hazard switch faulty

Pass 17 May 2025 12,171 miles

hazard lights not working

Fail 17 May 2025 12,171 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

hazard lights not working

Pass 9 May 2024 10,646 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 9,769 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 8,217 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 5,455 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 5,455 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 1,944 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 1,867 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 1,515 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 1,071 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 455 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJ6?

Based on 2,264 MOT tests across 224 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
1,213
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
224
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 25
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8
Drive chain excessively loose 8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 7
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YB12 NYC is a 2012 Yamaha XJ6 in White with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha XJ6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 13,490 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 XJ6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB12 NYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJ6 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Yamaha XJ6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB12 NYC is a 2012 Yamaha XJ6, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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