Yamaha XVS
Real ownership data from 7,908 UK XVS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XVS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | fail | 13.7% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 10.9% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Other | minor | 3.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
XVS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 6,308 mi | 647 | 100% |
| 2020 | 73 | 4,136 mi | 581 | 94.4% |
| 2019 | 54 | 5,794 mi | 736 | 92.42% |
| 2018 | 74 | 6,358 mi | 762 | 93.1% |
| 2017 | 92 | 8,153 mi | 715 | 90.71% |
| 2016 | 296 | 10,444 mi | 944 | 89.52% |
| 2015 | 297 | 11,944 mi | 1,069 | 89.06% |
| 2014 | 380 | 11,849 mi | 970 | 89.49% |
| 2013 | 294 | 13,658 mi | 1,007 | 90.09% |
| 2012 | 199 | 15,042 mi | 1,022 | 90.67% |
| 2011 | 199 | 15,264 mi | 1,114 | 88.73% |
| 2010 | 186 | 16,408 mi | 988 | 88.07% |
| 2009 | 404 | 16,740 mi | 1,000 | 88.88% |
| 2008 | 209 | 18,296 mi | 1,081 | 89.24% |
| 2007 | 405 | 18,006 mi | 986 | 87.48% |
| 2006 | 247 | 17,928 mi | 838 | 86.82% |
| 2005 | 390 | 17,844 mi | 923 | 86.42% |
| 2004 | 567 | 16,841 mi | 935 | 82.97% |
| 2003 | 673 | 16,839 mi | 900 | 83.53% |
| 2002 | 705 | 16,445 mi | 868 | 82.52% |
XVS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XVS?
Across 7,908 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are corrosion (13.7% of all recorded faults), fork seals (10.9% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XVS?
The median Yamaha XVS in the UK has covered 16,005 miles, and typically rides about 912 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,031 and 25,186 miles.
Is the Yamaha XVS reliable?
85.39% of Yamaha XVS 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 7,908 Yamaha XVS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.