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NK13 VWU

2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

17,229 mi
Last recorded17,229 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star11,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK13 VWU
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 1300 A Midnight Star
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2025 17,229 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 6 Sep 2024 16,014 miles

drive belt guard damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2023 14,973 miles

Nearside Rear drive belt guard damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2022 9,965 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 9,965 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 3,940 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 3,869 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 3,551 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 3,523 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 3,021 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 2,340 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 1,719 miles

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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NK13 VWU is a 2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 11,664 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 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 NK13 VWU, 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 13 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NK13 VWU is a 2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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