Yamaha XV
Real ownership data from 422 UK XV motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XV problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 9.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Suspension | major | 5.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
XV mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 9,573 mi | 829 | 94.59% |
| 2014 | 20 | 10,112 mi | 822 | 95.69% |
| 2013 | 14 | 15,022 mi | 1,557 | 90.67% |
| 2012 | 8 | 11,723 mi | 1,052 | 85.29% |
| 2011 | 8 | 16,560 mi | 1,184 | 100% |
| 2010 | 10 | 15,824 mi | 852 | 93.88% |
| 2009 | 14 | 14,009 mi | 957 | 87.84% |
| 2008 | 28 | 21,996 mi | 884 | 87.41% |
| 2007 | 12 | 18,556 mi | 1,423 | 89.53% |
| 2006 | 12 | 22,582 mi | 692 | 90.91% |
| 2005 | 7 | 20,487 mi | 695 | 82.93% |
| 2004 | 5 | 23,069 mi | 934 | 85.71% |
| 2002 | 7 | 15,002 mi | 452 | 76.09% |
| 1998 | 8 | 19,246 mi | 260 | 78.69% |
| 1997 | 31 | 16,900 mi | 416 | 84.13% |
| 1996 | 34 | 19,584 mi | 298 | 84.57% |
| 1995 | 22 | 21,269 mi | 411 | 85.77% |
| 1994 | 17 | 22,092 mi | 584 | 82.43% |
| 1993 | 16 | 17,694 mi | 400 | 79.39% |
| 1992 | 28 | 22,198 mi | 362 | 80.83% |
XV questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XV?
Across 422 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (13.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XV?
The median Yamaha XV in the UK has covered 19,635 miles, and typically rides about 566 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,957 and 29,123 miles.
Is the Yamaha XV reliable?
84.57% of Yamaha XV MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 422 Yamaha XV motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.