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WU13 KOW

2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

16,670 mi
Last recorded16,670 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star11,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU13 KOW
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 1300 A Midnight Star
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 16,670 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 16,115 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 13,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 13,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 12,155 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 9,903 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 9,723 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 8,086 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 6,347 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 2,678 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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WU13 KOW is a 2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU13 KOW, 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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WU13 KOW is a 2013 Yamaha Xvs 1300 A Midnight Star, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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