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2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

19,614 mi
Last recorded19,614 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star9,785 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 BNK
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 19,614 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 18,297 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 18,065 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 18,065 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 15,740 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit rear brake pads are wearing low (1.1.13 (a))

Exhaust noisy noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyre is almost on its legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 13,160 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 12,783 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 10,951 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 8,925 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 7,746 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 7,746 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 5,566 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 4,304 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 4,304 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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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WV12 BNK 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 78.6%.

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 WV12 BNK, 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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WV12 BNK is a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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