2010 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

612

Total Tests (All Years)

14,086 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 81.3%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 28.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%

→ ↑3.0%

4 yrs88.9%

→ ↑3.2%

5 yrs92.1%

→ ↑0.2%

6 yrs92.3%

→ ↓0.6%

7 yrs91.7%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs92.5%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs90.2%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs90.9%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs91.5%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs91.1%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs90.7%

→ ↓9.4%

14 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.9%	64
4 yrs	88.9%	63
5 yrs	92.1%	63
6 yrs	92.3%	65
7 yrs	91.7%	60
8 yrs	92.5%	40
9 yrs	90.2%	41
10 yrs	90.9%	33
11 yrs	91.5%	47
12 yrs	91.1%	45
13 yrs	90.7%	43
14 yrs	81.3%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 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 (14 yrs)	81.3%	48
2023 (13 yrs)	90.7%	43
2022 (12 yrs)	91.1%	45
2021 (11 yrs)	91.5%	47
2020 (10 yrs)	90.9%	33
2019 (9 yrs)	90.2%	41
2018 (8 yrs)	92.5%	40
2017 (7 yrs)	91.7%	60
2016 (6 yrs)	92.3%	65
2015 (5 yrs)	92.1%	63
2014 (4 yrs)	88.9%	63
2013 (3 yrs)	85.9%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

85.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 6,102Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 7,422Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%

2015

92.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 9,031Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%

2016

92.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,816Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.6%

2017

91.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,806Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%

2018

92.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2019

90.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,517Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2020

90.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,341Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.1%

2021

91.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%

2022

91.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,461Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.9%

2023

90.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,709Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,086Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

MOT results for 2010 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	85.9%	64	6,102	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%
2014	4	88.9%	63	7,422	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2015	5	92.1%	63	9,031	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2016	6	92.3%	65	9,816	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.6%
2017	7	91.7%	60	10,806	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%
2018	8	92.5%	40	10,659	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2019	9	90.2%	41	13,517	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2020	10	90.9%	33	14,341	Motorcycle tyres — 12.1%
2021	11	91.5%	47	13,870	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2022	12	91.1%	45	14,461	Motorcycle tyres — 8.9%
2023	13	90.7%	43	16,709	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2024	14	81.3%	48	14,086	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.7%

↓ Decreases 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	6.3% (3 yrs)	12.5% (14 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 612 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.