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EA12 ZHV

2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

14,861 mi
Last recorded14,861 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 ZHV
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 14,861 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 14,134 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 13,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 13,113 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2022 11,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 10,759 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 9,859 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 9,859 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2019 9,467 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 7,175 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 6,001 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 4,489 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 3,696 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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EA12 ZHV is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Black with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EA12 ZHV, 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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EA12 ZHV is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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