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GU08 OKP

2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

15,346 mi
Last recorded15,346 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star13,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 OKP
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 1300 A Midnight Star
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 15,346 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 15,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ALL PADS ON FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired REAR SPROCKET TEETH ALL BROKEN AND CHAIN WORN TOO EXCESS (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2024 13,102 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 10,564 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 10,034 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 9,791 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 9,251 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 8,981 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 8,120 miles

Offside Rear indicator slightly loose

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 7,944 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 7,908 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 7,778 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 4,523 miles

Parking brake travel high

Fail 11 Oct 2012 4,523 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Parking brake travel high

Pass 29 Oct 2011 2,390 miles

Parking brake only fitted to nearside rear

Parking brake performnace low

Fail 18 Oct 2011 2,386 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Centre Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake only fitted to nearside rear

Parking brake performnace low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 1,906 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 1,906 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star?

Based on 5,832 MOT tests across 525 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
853
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
525
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 10
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GU08 OKP is a 2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 13,237 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 1300 A Midnight Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU08 OKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU08 OKP is a 2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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