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W215 EON

2000 Suzuki VL1500

Silver Petrol 1462cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

40,505 mi
Last recorded40,505 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki VL150018,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW215 EON
MakeSuzuki
ModelVL1500
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,462cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 40,505 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 39,487 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 37,999 miles

Central Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2024 37,916 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 36,064 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 36,061 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 May 2022 33,736 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 32,913 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 30,016 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 30,016 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 25,952 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 24,780 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 23,514 miles

headstock bearings slight knotch.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 21,884 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 20,574 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 19,629 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 18,505 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 16,769 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 15,034 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 15,031 miles

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 13,556 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 11,430 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 11,315 miles

Front tyre profile worn

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear brake is slighty starting to bind.

How Reliable is the Suzuki VL1500?

Based on 6,671 MOT tests across 548 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
548
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 75
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 41
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 18
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W215 EON is a 2000 Suzuki VL1500 in Silver with a 1,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki VL1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 18,755 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki VL1500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W215 EON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki VL1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki VL1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W215 EON registered?

W215 EON is a 2000 Suzuki VL1500, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W215 EON shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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