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BU08 VUS

2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver

Red Petrol 750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

9,714 mi
Last recorded9,714 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver11,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 VUS
MakeAprilia
ModelSl 750 Shiver
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine750cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 9,714 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 9,362 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 8,421 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Footrest slightly loose Hanger mount broken (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 7,205 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 7,205 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2019 6,355 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 5,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 5,017 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 4,014 miles

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 4,014 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 3,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 3,147 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 3,116 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 2,996 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver?

Based on 4,706 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

86.0%
Pass Rate
812
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 39
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 23
reflector on motorcycle missing 23
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 15
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BU08 VUS is a 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver in Red with a 750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 11,009 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU08 VUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU08 VUS is a 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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