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YJ08 GTF

2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver

Silver Petrol 750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

21,854 mi
Last recorded21,854 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver11,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 GTF
MakeAprilia
ModelSl 750 Shiver
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 21,854 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 21,656 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 21,656 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 21,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 21,206 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 20,385 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 20,385 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 20,384 miles
Pass 19 May 2019 20,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 19,320 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive Dry (6.2.1e)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 19,320 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive Dry (6.2.1e)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 18,354 miles

Drive chain slightly loose And dry (6.2.1d)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 18,354 miles

Drive chain slightly loose And dry (6.2.1d)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 16,597 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 15,578 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 15,530 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 13,532 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 12,053 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 10,006 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 6,528 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver?

Based on 4,706 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

86.0%
Pass Rate
812
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 39
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 23
reflector on motorcycle missing 23
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 15
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YJ08 GTF is a 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver in Silver with a 750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 11,009 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 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ08 GTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ08 GTF registered?

YJ08 GTF is a 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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