Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XVS950: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XVS950 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.2% average, from 515 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (92.5% of 80 tests). Lowest: 2010 (85.1% of 141). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 211 | 91.5% | +3.3 pp |
| 2010 | 141 | 85.1% | -3.1 pp |
| 2012 | 80 | 92.5% | +4.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which XVS950 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XVS950 overall (88.2%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 85.1% from 141 tests.
- Which XVS950 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 92.5% of 80 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2012.
- How much does the XVS950 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.4 percentage points between the highest (2012, 92.5%) and lowest (2010, 85.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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