Yamaha XVS 950 A Midnight Star vs Suzuki GSF1200

The Yamaha XVS 950 A Midnight Star passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF1200: 89.8% vs 82.4%, a 7.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Yamaha XVS 950 A Midnight Star	Suzuki GSF1200
First-time pass rate	89.8%	82.4%
Outright fail rate	6.2%	8.9%
Median miles at test	9,377	20,274
MOT tests analysed	3,609	97,637
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

YAMAHA XVS 950 A MIDNIGHT STAR 89.8% pass · 3,609 tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.