2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

86.1%

Latest Pass Rate

447

Total Tests (All Years)

16,499 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 86.1%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 33.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star as it ages.

3 yrs88.7%

→ ↑4.0%

4 yrs92.7%

→ ↑3.0%

5 yrs95.7%

→ ↓5.9%

6 yrs89.8%

→ ↑7.3%

7 yrs97.1%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs96.7%

→ ↓8.8%

9 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs84.6%

→ ↑9.5%

11 yrs94.1%

→ ↓10.3%

12 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs86.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.7%	53
4 yrs	92.7%	55
5 yrs	95.7%	47
6 yrs	89.8%	49
7 yrs	97.1%	34
8 yrs	96.7%	30
9 yrs	87.9%	33
10 yrs	84.6%	39
11 yrs	94.1%	34
12 yrs	83.8%	37
13 yrs	86.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 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 (13 yrs)	86.1%	36
2023 (12 yrs)	83.8%	37
2022 (11 yrs)	94.1%	34
2021 (10 yrs)	84.6%	39
2020 (9 yrs)	87.9%	33
2019 (8 yrs)	96.7%	30
2018 (7 yrs)	97.1%	34
2017 (6 yrs)	89.8%	49
2016 (5 yrs)	95.7%	47
2015 (4 yrs)	92.7%	55
2014 (3 yrs)	88.7%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

88.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 6,029Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2015

92.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%

2016

95.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 8,669Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2017

89.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,287Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%

2018

97.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,812Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2019

96.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,342Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2020

87.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,778Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.1%

2021

84.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2022

94.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,138Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2023

83.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%

2024

86.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,499Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

MOT results for 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	88.7%	53	6,029	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2015	4	92.7%	55	7,066	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2016	5	95.7%	47	8,669	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2017	6	89.8%	49	9,287	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%
2018	7	97.1%	34	10,812	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2019	8	96.7%	30	12,342	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2020	9	87.9%	33	13,778	Motorcycle tyres — 12.1%
2021	10	84.6%	39	13,722	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2022	11	94.1%	34	15,138	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2023	12	83.8%	37	14,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%
2024	13	86.1%	36	16,499	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

↓ 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	9.4% (3 yrs)	5.6% (13 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

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 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 447 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.