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JC08 EAR

2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Blue Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

20,267 mi
Last recorded20,267 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star8,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC08 EAR
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 20,267 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 20,110 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyre worn close to legal limit in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 19,221 miles

Engine oil filter corroded but not seriously weakened. However if corrosion progresses to through corrosion there is risk of a serious oil leak and potential loss of control of the vehicle

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 19,221 miles

Engine oil filter corroded but not seriously weakened. However if corrosion progresses to through corrosion there is risk of a serious oil leak and potential loss of control of the vehicle

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 17,450 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 12,298 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 10,233 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 7,481 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 7,481 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 6,890 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 6,265 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 5,560 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 5,541 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 5,431 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 4,379 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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JC08 EAR is a 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Blue with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JC08 EAR, 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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JC08 EAR is a 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 26 January 2011.

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