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GH62 JOE

2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Red Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

44,571 mi
Last recorded44,571 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGH62 JOE
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2025 44,571 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 40,903 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 38,251 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 36,412 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 34,939 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 33,687 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 31,795 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 26,107 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 20,301 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 14,978 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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GH62 JOE is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Red with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GH62 JOE, 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 GH62 JOE registered?

GH62 JOE is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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