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HJ62 SNU

2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,662 mi
Last recorded33,662 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 SNU
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 33,662 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 24,576 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 18,956 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 13,682 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 13,407 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 13,403 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 9,884 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 9,884 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 8,488 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 8,028 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 6,702 miles

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2017 5,157 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 3,232 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 2,060 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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HJ62 SNU 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 HJ62 SNU, 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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HJ62 SNU is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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