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YK51 KUW

2001 Suzuki VL800

Black Petrol 805cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,142 mi
Last recorded70,142 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Suzuki VL80015,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 KUW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVL800
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine805cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 70,142 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 68,557 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 66,698 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 66,548 miles

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)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 62,990 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 60,279 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 60,278 miles

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 60,091 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 59,729 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 59,308 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 58,874 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,372 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,017 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 56,025 miles

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 26 Aug 2008 55,630 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 54,862 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 53,755 miles

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki VL800?

Based on 14,095 MOT tests across 1,166 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
596
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 154
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 57
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 44
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24
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YK51 KUW is a 2001 Suzuki VL800 in Black with a 805cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki VL800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 15,208 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 VL800 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK51 KUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki VL800 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki VL800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK51 KUW registered?

YK51 KUW is a 2001 Suzuki VL800, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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