Yamaha XV535 Virago
Real ownership data from 6,169 UK XV535 Virago motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XV535 Virago problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Fluid leaks | prs | 7.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Fuel system | fail | 4.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
XV535 Virago 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 24,888 mi | 1,681 | 68.18% |
| 2015 | 5 | 11,850 mi | 274 | 65.52% |
| 2011 | 5 | 39,258 mi | 2,866 | 72% |
| 2007 | 5 | 23,471 mi | 4,083 | 86.96% |
| 2006 | 9 | 19,732 mi | 253 | 77.03% |
| 2003 | 155 | 12,922 mi | 615 | 89.71% |
| 2002 | 274 | 14,590 mi | 592 | 87.57% |
| 2001 | 203 | 15,834 mi | 552 | 85.9% |
| 2000 | 260 | 14,816 mi | 488 | 85.8% |
| 1999 | 336 | 15,314 mi | 518 | 87.18% |
| 1998 | 531 | 15,836 mi | 473 | 86.39% |
| 1997 | 840 | 16,655 mi | 465 | 84.52% |
| 1996 | 512 | 17,203 mi | 426 | 83.77% |
| 1995 | 512 | 17,879 mi | 442 | 84.03% |
| 1994 | 484 | 19,008 mi | 420 | 80.81% |
| 1993 | 525 | 20,098 mi | 408 | 81.24% |
| 1992 | 455 | 21,897 mi | 398 | 79.47% |
| 1991 | 393 | 22,669 mi | 380 | 77.33% |
| 1990 | 297 | 26,318 mi | 481 | 77.7% |
| 1989 | 170 | 29,711 mi | 430 | 74.59% |
XV535 Virago questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XV535 Virago?
Across 6,169 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (9.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.3% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XV535 Virago?
The median Yamaha XV535 Virago in the UK has covered 18,688 miles, and typically rides about 450 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,450 and 27,290 miles.
Is the Yamaha XV535 Virago reliable?
83.21% of Yamaha XV535 Virago MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,169 Yamaha XV535 Virago motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.