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SK59 WHH

2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

10,736 mi
Last recorded10,736 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star10,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 WHH
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 1300 A Midnight Star
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 10,736 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured R & L - Front indicators showing slightly white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear tyre has slight cracking between tread

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm bearings have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 10,736 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Front brake lever hitting throttle cables - when fully applied (1.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perrished & split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured R & L - Front indicators showing slightly white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear tyre has slight cracking between tread

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm bearings have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 9,870 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tubless valve slightly split (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension linkage bearings have slight up & down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 8,877 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 6,931 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 1,145 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 6,137 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 5,923 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 5,728 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 5,725 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Registration lamp dim

Pass 29 Aug 2018 4,705 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 3,525 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 3,059 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 3,059 miles

Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 1,677 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 1,012 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 514 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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SK59 WHH is a 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.4% with a typical mileage of 10,919 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 SK59 WHH, 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 17 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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SK59 WHH is a 2009 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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