Yamaha VMX1200
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,198 cc
A12 GAUMOT history
A12 GAU is a green petrol Yamaha VMX1200 first used on 16 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 31,872 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 May 2027
- Mileage
- 31,872 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 GAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Yamaha
- Model
- VMX1200
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 GAU was last recorded at 31,872 miles on 22 May 2026, 225 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 31,647 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 225 miles
- Average per year
- 695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 31,872 miles
- 2025 – 31,647 miles
- 2024 – 31,428 miles
- 2023 – 30,200 miles
- 2021 – 29,694 miles
- 2020 – 27,859 miles
- 2012 – 27,804 miles
- 2011 – 27,311 miles
- 2010 – 25,526 miles
- 2009 – 23,843 miles
- 2008 – 21,455 miles
- 2007 – 19,759 miles
- 2006 – 17,927 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass31,872 miles (+225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2027
- Odometer
- 31,872 miles
- Test number
- 372965545873
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass31,647 miles (+219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2026
- Odometer
- 31,647 miles
- Test number
- 488447379785
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass31,428 miles (+1,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 31,428 miles
- Test number
- 606746688265
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass30,200 miles (+506)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 30,200 miles
- Test number
- 191756127672
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass29,694 miles (+1,835)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 29,694 miles
- Test number
- 564876155218
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators light intensity reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass27,859 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 27,859 miles
- Test number
- 386914398218
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Fail27,804 miles (+493)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,804 miles
- Test number
- 197599142126
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass27,311 miles (+1,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,311 miles
- Test number
- 238172081187
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass25,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 25,526 miles
- Test number
- 930875970105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,526 miles (+1,683)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,526 miles
- Test number
- 592834770126
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- FailureRegistration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Pass23,843 miles (+2,388)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 23,843 miles
- Test number
- 211320769124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,455 miles (+1,696)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 21,455 miles
- Test number
- 270428328426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,759 miles (+1,832)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,759 miles
- Test number
- 671060537113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,927 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 17,927 miles
- Test number
- 684569916114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 GAU
- Does A12 GAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 GAU is valid until 25 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 GAU?
- The MOT on A12 GAU is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 GAU done?
- A12 GAU was recorded at 31,872 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 695 miles a year.
- Has A12 GAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 GAU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on A12 GAU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 GAU find?
- A12 GAU passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust noisy; rear brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort.
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