2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,070

Total Tests (All Years)

18,951 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 86.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star as it ages.

3 yrs93.2%

→ ↓0.5%

4 yrs92.7%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs93.1%

→ ↓0.4%

6 yrs92.7%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs89.8%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs90.3%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs95.7%

→ ↓9.0%

10 yrs86.7%

→ ↑3.7%

11 yrs90.4%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs91.4%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs91.7%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.2%	103
4 yrs	92.7%	96
5 yrs	93.1%	102
6 yrs	92.7%	96
7 yrs	89.8%	98
8 yrs	90.3%	93
9 yrs	95.7%	69
10 yrs	86.7%	60
11 yrs	90.4%	52
12 yrs	89.7%	78
13 yrs	91.4%	70
14 yrs	91.7%	72
15 yrs	86.4%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	86.4%	81
2023 (14 yrs)	91.7%	72
2022 (13 yrs)	91.4%	70
2021 (12 yrs)	89.7%	78
2020 (11 yrs)	90.4%	52
2019 (10 yrs)	86.7%	60
2018 (9 yrs)	95.7%	69
2017 (8 yrs)	90.3%	93
2016 (7 yrs)	89.8%	98
2015 (6 yrs)	92.7%	96
2014 (5 yrs)	93.1%	102
2013 (4 yrs)	92.7%	96
2012 (3 yrs)	93.2%	103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

93.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 103Avg Mileage 5,954Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

92.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 7,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2014

93.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 102Avg Mileage 8,619Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2015

92.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 96Avg Mileage 9,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2016

89.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 11,307Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2017

90.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 93Avg Mileage 12,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2018

95.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,586Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.3%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,921Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.3%

2020

90.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,529Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 11.5%

2021

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 16,140Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2022

91.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 16,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 18,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2024

86.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,951Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.6%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	93.2%	103	5,954	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	4	92.7%	96	7,390	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2014	5	93.1%	102	8,619	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2015	6	92.7%	96	9,952	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2016	7	89.8%	98	11,307	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2017	8	90.3%	93	12,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2018	9	95.7%	69	13,586	Motorcycle tyres — 4.3%
2019	10	86.7%	60	15,921	Motorcycle tyres — 8.3%
2020	11	90.4%	52	15,529	Motorcycle tyres — 11.5%
2021	12	89.7%	78	16,140	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2022	13	91.4%	70	16,973	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2023	14	91.7%	72	18,919	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2024	15	86.4%	81	18,951	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.0% (3 yrs)	8.6% (15 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,070 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.