Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star (2012)
2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star
CarHunch analysed 118 real MOT records for the 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star.
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The 2012 Yamaha XVS 950 A Midnight Star is more reliable than average, with an 84.1% first-time pass rate that beats the UK average of 80%, though nearly one in five examples (19.5%) have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—something worth checking the vehicle history for before purchase. At just over 10,000 miles on average for a 12-year-old bike, these machines are being ridden gently, which partly explains the solid reliability picture.
The typical failure rate of 0.72 per vehicle is reassuringly low, but advisories average 2.9 per test, suggesting minor maintenance niggles are common as these bikes age. Have a pre-purchase inspection focus on brake and suspension condition, since those small issues tend to accumulate on older cruisers, and verify the specific vehicle's MOT history to confirm it hasn't been among that 19.5% flagged for dangerous faults.
We have limited data for the 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 118 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star
Based on MOT data from 118 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (98%) | 116 | 92.6% | 0.73 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star vehicles fall between 5,105 and 12,879 miles.
2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star — Still on the Road
Most 2012 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Stars are still being driven.
70 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 73% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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