2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

92.0%

Latest Pass Rate

762

Total Tests (All Years)

18,858 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 92.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 39.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star as it ages.

3 yrs82.8%

→ ↑8.3%

4 yrs91.1%

→ ↓0.7%

5 yrs90.4%

→ ↓1.1%

6 yrs89.3%

→ ↓6.2%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↑6.1%

8 yrs89.2%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs88.1%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs84.3%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs82.1%

→ ↑11.2%

12 yrs93.3%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs94.0%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs92.7%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs92.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.8%	64
4 yrs	91.1%	79
5 yrs	90.4%	73
6 yrs	89.3%	75
7 yrs	83.1%	59
8 yrs	89.2%	65
9 yrs	88.1%	42
10 yrs	84.3%	51
11 yrs	82.1%	39
12 yrs	93.3%	60
13 yrs	94.0%	50
14 yrs	92.7%	55
15 yrs	92.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 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)	92%	50
2023 (14 yrs)	92.7%	55
2022 (13 yrs)	94%	50
2021 (12 yrs)	93.3%	60
2020 (11 yrs)	82.1%	39
2019 (10 yrs)	84.3%	51
2018 (9 yrs)	88.1%	42
2017 (8 yrs)	89.2%	65
2016 (7 yrs)	83.1%	59
2015 (6 yrs)	89.3%	75
2014 (5 yrs)	90.4%	73
2013 (4 yrs)	91.1%	79
2012 (3 yrs)	82.8%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 6,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2013

91.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 79Avg Mileage 8,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2014

90.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 10,263Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2015

89.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 11,254Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,019Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.9%

2017

89.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 13,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2018

88.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,420Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,460Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,877Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,989Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2022

94.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,440Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%

2023

92.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,374Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.5%

2024

92.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,858Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.8%	64	6,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2013	4	91.1%	79	8,087	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2014	5	90.4%	73	10,263	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2015	6	89.3%	75	11,254	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%
2016	7	83.1%	59	13,019	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.9%
2017	8	89.2%	65	13,904	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2018	9	88.1%	42	16,420	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2019	10	84.3%	51	14,460	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2020	11	82.1%	39	14,877	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2021	12	93.3%	60	16,989	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2022	13	94.0%	50	16,440	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%
2023	14	92.7%	55	18,374	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.5%
2024	15	92.0%	50	18,858	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.7% (3 yrs)	10.0% (15 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 762 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.