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W817 VAU

2000 Aprilia SL1000

Black Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,360 mi
Last recorded49,360 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Aprilia SL100020,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW817 VAU
MakeAprilia
ModelSL1000
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 49,360 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 30,672 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 30,671 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black & silver (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 29,803 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 26,530 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 25,487 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort Near acceptable limit on Roller Tester. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 23,601 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 22,473 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 22,185 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 21,886 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 21,024 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 20,303 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 26 May 2015 20,303 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 20,247 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 18,629 miles
Pass 27 May 2011
Fail 27 May 2011 8,110 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 13,008 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 7,926 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 11,298 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 9,860 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia SL1000?

Based on 9,639 MOT tests across 804 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
948
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 114
Horn not working 63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 51
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 45
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 41
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W817 VAU is a 2000 Aprilia SL1000 in Black with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2000 Aprilia SL1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 20,848 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 Aprilia SL1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W817 VAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia SL1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Aprilia SL1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W817 VAU registered?

W817 VAU is a 2000 Aprilia SL1000, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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