Yamaha XVS
Real ownership data from 7,884 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Suspension | major | 0.6% |
| Electrical | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
XVS mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 6,308 mi | 647 | 100% |
| 2020 | 73 | 4,136 mi | 576 | 94.14% |
| 2019 | 54 | 5,794 mi | 812 | 92.65% |
| 2018 | 73 | 6,199 mi | 758 | 92.97% |
| 2017 | 92 | 8,132 mi | 809 | 90.68% |
| 2016 | 296 | 10,401 mi | 933 | 89.58% |
| 2015 | 295 | 11,825 mi | 1,084 | 88.98% |
| 2014 | 379 | 11,832 mi | 980 | 89.41% |
| 2013 | 292 | 13,500 mi | 1,001 | 89.97% |
| 2012 | 198 | 15,018 mi | 1,042 | 90.58% |
| 2011 | 198 | 15,294 mi | 1,114 | 88.72% |
| 2010 | 183 | 16,351 mi | 958 | 88.24% |
| 2009 | 402 | 16,740 mi | 989 | 88.94% |
| 2008 | 207 | 18,296 mi | 1,096 | 89.28% |
| 2007 | 401 | 17,980 mi | 985 | 87.56% |
| 2006 | 248 | 17,873 mi | 838 | 86.8% |
| 2005 | 390 | 17,842 mi | 927 | 86.37% |
| 2004 | 567 | 16,819 mi | 932 | 82.94% |
| 2003 | 672 | 16,908 mi | 902 | 83.52% |
| 2002 | 705 | 16,445 mi | 884 | 82.56% |
XVS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XVS?
Across 7,884 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (1.6% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XVS?
The median Yamaha XVS in the UK has covered 15,944 miles, and typically rides about 912 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,008 and 25,163 miles.
Is the Yamaha XVS reliable?
85.37% of Yamaha XVS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.71 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,884 Yamaha XVS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.