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GL11 BKN

2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

31,134 mi
Last recorded31,134 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star8,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 BKN
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 31,134 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 31,134 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 29,790 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 26,632 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 25,644 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 23,311 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 21,420 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 19,588 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 15,739 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 9,691 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 9,554 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 4,160 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 80 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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GL11 BKN is a 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Black with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 8,664 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 GL11 BKN, 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 15 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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GL11 BKN is a 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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