Yamaha XV
Real ownership data from 427 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 | 11% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 6.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 5.4% |
| Wheels | major | 3.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.1% |
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 | 21 | 9,112 mi | 795 | 95.83% |
| 2013 | 14 | 15,022 mi | 1,650 | 90.79% |
| 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 | 30 | 22,122 mi | 884 | 87.05% |
| 2007 | 12 | 18,761 mi | 1,423 | 88.64% |
| 2006 | 13 | 22,486 mi | 692 | 89.47% |
| 2005 | 8 | 20,912 mi | 695 | 83.33% |
| 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 | 17,473 mi | 416 | 83.65% |
| 1996 | 34 | 19,584 mi | 298 | 84.62% |
| 1995 | 22 | 21,269 mi | 411 | 85.77% |
| 1994 | 17 | 22,092 mi | 576 | 82.55% |
| 1993 | 16 | 17,770 mi | 400 | 79.52% |
| 1992 | 28 | 22,206 mi | 340 | 80.6% |
XV questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XV?
Across 427 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (11% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (6.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XV?
The median Yamaha XV in the UK has covered 19,652 miles, and typically rides about 560 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,777 and 29,124 miles.
Is the Yamaha XV reliable?
84.5% of Yamaha XV MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 427 Yamaha XV motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.