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AO59 VRV

2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Blue Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

21,898 mi
Last recorded21,898 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star11,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 VRV
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 21,898 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 21,034 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 19,810 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 18,414 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 16,575 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 14,993 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 14,081 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 14,081 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 12,103 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 12,103 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyre down to 1.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

light surface cracking on front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2018 9,801 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 7,993 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2016 7,704 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 7,310 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 6,831 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 6,237 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star?

Based on 4,392 MOT tests across 460 vehicles.

90.4%
Pass Rate
757
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
460
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 8
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AO59 VRV is a 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Blue with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 11,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO59 VRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO59 VRV is a 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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