Yamaha VMX1200
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,198 cc
R85 LAAMOT history
R85 LAA is a black petrol Yamaha VMX1200 first used on 26 Jun 1998. Its MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 25,056 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 25,056 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R85 LAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Yamaha
- Model
- VMX1200
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R85 LAA was last recorded at 25,056 miles on 21 Aug 2025, 593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 24,463 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 593 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 25,056 miles
- 2024 – 23,690 miles
- 2021 – 23,473 miles
- 2020 – 22,365 miles
- 2019 – 21,789 miles
- 2018 – 21,668 miles
- 2017 – 21,615 miles
- 2015 – 20,820 miles
- 2014 – 20,765 miles
- 2013 – 20,154 miles
- 2009 – 37,392 miles
- 2008 – 33,309 miles
- 2006 – 29,273 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass25,056 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 25,056 miles
- Test number
- 793983350643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,463 miles (+773)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,463 miles
- Test number
- 542347040681
- MajorFront Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass23,690 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 23,690 miles
- Test number
- 450916994304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,473 miles (+1,108)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 23,473 miles
- Test number
- 399998726864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,365 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2021
- Odometer
- 22,365 miles
- Test number
- 544578659348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,789 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 21,789 miles
- Test number
- 647433587674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,668 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 21,668 miles
- Test number
- 526614772387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,615 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 21,615 miles
- Test number
- 773756276749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,820 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,820 miles
- Test number
- 513737449342
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail20,815 miles (+50)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,815 miles
- Test number
- 548505174218
- FailureExhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass20,765 miles (+611)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 20,765 miles
- Test number
- 846971024135
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass20,154 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 20,154 miles
- Test number
- 589813693015
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass39,493 km
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,493 km
- Test number
- 507340882078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,483 km (+141)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,483 km
- Test number
- 125460182476
- FailureFront Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.6)
Pass39,342 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 39,342 km
- Test number
- 136864011075
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Pass37,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 37,392 miles
- Test number
- 201461319487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,392 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,392 miles
- Test number
- 460040019110
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Pass33,309 km
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 33,309 km
- Test number
- 732512918130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,309 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,309 miles
- Test number
- 904172718162
- FailureStop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Pass30,291 km1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 30,291 km
- Test number
- 181673107125
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteMirrors missing
- NoteSpeedo in km
Pass29,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 29,273 miles
- Test number
- 703850916128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R85 LAA
- Does R85 LAA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R85 LAA expired on 20 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R85 LAA?
- The MOT on R85 LAA expired on 20 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R85 LAA done?
- R85 LAA was recorded at 25,056 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Has R85 LAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R85 LAA has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on R85 LAA 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 R85 LAA find?
- R85 LAA passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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