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SL12 AYF

2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

29,629 mi
Last recorded29,629 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 AYF
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 29,629 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 25,692 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 22,028 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 21,206 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front tyre sidewalls perishing

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced swingarm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 20,847 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Inner edge cord (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rear swing arm to shock linkage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 19,147 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 18,294 miles

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 18,267 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 17,330 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 16,274 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 14,396 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.5mm (4.1.3(ii))

front and rear valves and front tyre side wall starting to perish

Pass 5 Feb 2016 12,012 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 8,452 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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SL12 AYF 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 92.3%.

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 SL12 AYF, 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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SL12 AYF is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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