2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

90.8%

Latest Pass Rate

719

Total Tests (All Years)

17,864 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 90.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star as it ages.

3 yrs93.1%

→ ↓1.0%

4 yrs92.1%

→ ↓6.1%

5 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.9%

6 yrs86.9%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs84.4%

→ ↑7.1%

8 yrs91.5%

→ ↑1.3%

9 yrs92.8%

→ ↑2.3%

10 yrs95.1%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs92.1%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs90.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.1%	102
4 yrs	92.1%	101
5 yrs	86.0%	86
6 yrs	86.9%	61
7 yrs	84.4%	64
8 yrs	91.5%	47
9 yrs	92.8%	69
10 yrs	95.1%	61
11 yrs	92.1%	63
12 yrs	90.8%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 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 (12 yrs)	90.8%	65
2023 (11 yrs)	92.1%	63
2022 (10 yrs)	95.1%	61
2021 (9 yrs)	92.8%	69
2020 (8 yrs)	91.5%	47
2019 (7 yrs)	84.4%	64
2018 (6 yrs)	86.9%	61
2017 (5 yrs)	86%	86
2016 (4 yrs)	92.1%	101
2015 (3 yrs)	93.1%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

93.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 5,687Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%

2016

92.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 6,819Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 8,729Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2018

86.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 9,304Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 11,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

91.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,641Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 8.5%

2021

92.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,338Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%

2022

95.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 14,773Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 1.6%

2023

92.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 14,921Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%

2024

90.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 17,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

MOT results for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	93.1%	102	5,687	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2016	4	92.1%	101	6,819	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2017	5	86.0%	86	8,729	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2018	6	86.9%	61	9,304	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2019	7	84.4%	64	11,853	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	8	91.5%	47	12,641	Identification of the vehicle — 8.5%
2021	9	92.8%	69	13,338	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%
2022	10	95.1%	61	14,773	Identification of the vehicle — 1.6%
2023	11	92.1%	63	14,921	Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%
2024	12	90.8%	65	17,864	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.9%

— 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	1.0% (3 yrs)	7.7% (12 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 719 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.