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HW08 AHO

2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

12,359 mi
Last recorded12,359 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star13,237 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 AHO
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 1300 A Midnight Star
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 12,359 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 10,585 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 9,761 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 9,547 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 9,100 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 15 May 2021 8,181 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 7,883 miles

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 7,423 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 7,350 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.3(ii))

number plate smaller than standard

Pass 18 Mar 2017 7,206 miles

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 7,015 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 7,015 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 6,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 5,704 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 5,704 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 5,383 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 5,044 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 5,044 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 4,336 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 4,336 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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HW08 AHO is a 2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HW08 AHO, 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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HW08 AHO is a 2008 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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