Yamaha XVS650
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 649 cc
T740 VWYMOT history
T740 VWY is a black petrol Yamaha XVS650 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 36,922 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 36,922 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T740 VWY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Yamaha
- Model
- XVS650
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 649 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T740 VWY was last recorded at 36,922 miles on 1 May 2026, 655 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,267 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 655 miles
- Average per year
- 1,923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,922 miles
- 2025 – 36,267 miles
- 2023 – 35,850 miles
- 2019 – 34,337 miles
- 2018 – 30,518 miles
- 2017 – 26,440 miles
- 2016 – 22,318 miles
- 2013 – 20,424 miles
- 2012 – 12,814 miles
- 2011 – 7,653 miles
- 2010 – 6,093 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Engine Speed Increases Without Throttle, Cable OK.
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,922 miles (+655)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 36,922 miles
- Test number
- 324468825899
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,267 miles (+417)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 36,267 miles
- Test number
- 332247908408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,850 miles (+4)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 35,850 miles
- Test number
- 960331553261
- DangerousEngine Speed Increases Without Throttle, Cable OK.
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail35,846 miles (+1,509)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,846 miles
- Test number
- 557176723870
- DangerousCentral Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousEngine Speed Increases Without Throttle, Cable Ok.
- MajorFront Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Swinging Arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass34,337 miles (+3,819)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 34,337 miles
- Test number
- 696294460039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,518 miles (+4,078)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 30,518 miles
- Test number
- 964222409260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,440 miles (+4,122)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 26,440 miles
- Test number
- 529533383012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,318 miles (+1,894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 22,318 miles
- Test number
- 400650234307
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass20,424 miles (+7,610)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 20,424 miles
- Test number
- 946129593202
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass12,814 miles (+5,161)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 12,814 miles
- Test number
- 547846922164
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass7,653 miles (+1,560)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 7,653 miles
- Test number
- 908033451191
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Pass6,093 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 6,093 miles
- Test number
- 263352210107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,092 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,092 miles
- Test number
- 193009600118
- FailureRear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
- NoteSide stand mounting loose.
Questions about T740 VWY
- Does T740 VWY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T740 VWY is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T740 VWY?
- The MOT on T740 VWY is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T740 VWY done?
- T740 VWY was recorded at 36,922 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 1,923 miles a year.
- Has T740 VWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T740 VWY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on T740 VWY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T740 VWY find?
- T740 VWY passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front shock absorber has a reduced damping effect.
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