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OO08 NED

2008 Kawasaki VN1600

Blue Petrol 1552cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,946 mi
Last recorded30,946 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kawasaki VN160011,547 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO08 NED
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1600
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,552cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 10 Jul 2025 30,946 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 30,437 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 27,579 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 25,741 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 25,109 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 24,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 24,061 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 23,579 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 18,625 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 12,005 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 6,342 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 3,985 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 1,769 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 965 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1600?

Based on 5,422 MOT tests across 453 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 47
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Headlamp aim too low 10
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OO08 NED is a 2008 Kawasaki VN1600 in Blue with a 1,552cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Kawasaki VN1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 11,547 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki VN1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OO08 NED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Kawasaki VN1600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OO08 NED registered?

OO08 NED is a 2008 Kawasaki VN1600, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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