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EO12 GHV

2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

7,780 mi
Last recorded7,780 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 GHV
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 7,780 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 7,519 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 7,469 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 7,302 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 6,944 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 6,522 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 6,351 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 6,197 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 6,065 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 6,059 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 5,513 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2015 4,177 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 4,142 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 4,142 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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EO12 GHV is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Black with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EO12 GHV, 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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EO12 GHV is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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