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DN12 GGK

2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Blue Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

17,920 mi
Last recorded17,920 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 GGK
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 17,920 miles

exhaust noisy

Fail 21 May 2026 17,920 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust noisy

Pass 14 May 2025 17,020 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear second footrest needs tightening up but is secure

Fail 8 May 2025 17,017 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not age related (black/white not yellow/back) (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear second footrest needs tightening up but is secure

Pass 28 May 2024 16,691 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 16,446 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 14,730 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 11,940 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 10,479 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 9,449 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 9,449 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Steering component modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 7,806 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 7,806 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 6,874 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 4,735 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 1,240 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 835 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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DN12 GGK is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Blue with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DN12 GGK, 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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What year was DN12 GGK registered?

DN12 GGK is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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