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YH12 USE

2012 Triumph Tiger

Black Petrol 1215cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

42,648 mi
Last recorded42,648 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Tiger17,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 USE
MakeTriumph
ModelTiger
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,215cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 42,648 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 40,046 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 40,046 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 36,694 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 34,621 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 28,514 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 27,425 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 27,217 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 25,660 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 23,360 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 21,594 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 15,513 miles

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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YH12 USE is a 2012 Triumph Tiger in Black with a 1,215cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH12 USE, 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 YH12 USE registered?

YH12 USE is a 2012 Triumph Tiger, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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