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AK12 VLW

2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Blue Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

30,382 mi
Last recorded30,382 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 VLW
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 30,382 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 30,170 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 28,742 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 28,705 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed The rear tyre has a big bit of flint in the tread which has exposed the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2022 25,080 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 23,024 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 19,824 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 11,924 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 6,298 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 4,890 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 3,856 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 3,023 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star?

Based on 4,392 MOT tests across 460 vehicles.

90.4%
Pass Rate
757
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
460
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 8
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AK12 VLW is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Blue with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 9,785 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 VLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK12 VLW is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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