1999 Suzuki Vl1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

92.2%

Latest Pass Rate

928

Total Tests (All Years)

34,921 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vl1500

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Vl1500 as it ages.

10 yrs86.1%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs90.8%

→ ↓5.6%

12 yrs85.2%

→ ↑4.4%

13 yrs89.6%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs89.5%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs83.6%

→ ↓7.7%

16 yrs75.9%

→ ↑8.3%

17 yrs84.2%

→ ↓5.0%

18 yrs79.2%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.0%

20 yrs81.8%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs84.4%

→ ↓3.0%

22 yrs81.4%

→ ↓3.1%

23 yrs78.3%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs83.0%

→ ↑9.2%

25 yrs92.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	86.1%	79
11 yrs	90.8%	65
12 yrs	85.2%	81
13 yrs	89.6%	67
14 yrs	89.5%	76
15 yrs	83.6%	61
16 yrs	75.9%	58
17 yrs	84.2%	57
18 yrs	79.2%	48
19 yrs	84.8%	33
20 yrs	81.8%	33
21 yrs	84.4%	32
22 yrs	81.4%	43
23 yrs	78.3%	46
24 yrs	83.0%	47
25 yrs	92.2%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Vl1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	92.2%	102
2023 (24 yrs)	83%	47
2022 (23 yrs)	78.3%	46
2021 (22 yrs)	81.4%	43
2020 (21 yrs)	84.4%	32
2019 (20 yrs)	81.8%	33
2018 (19 yrs)	84.8%	33
2017 (18 yrs)	79.2%	48
2016 (17 yrs)	84.2%	57
2015 (16 yrs)	75.9%	58
2014 (15 yrs)	83.6%	61
2013 (14 yrs)	89.5%	76
2012 (13 yrs)	89.6%	67
2011 (12 yrs)	85.2%	81
2010 (11 yrs)	90.8%	65
2009 (10 yrs)	86.1%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 18,654Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%

2010

90.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 65Avg Mileage 20,997Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.6%

2011

85.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 81Avg Mileage 20,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2012

89.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,663Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 23,539Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2014

83.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 24,264Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%

2015

75.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 27,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2016

84.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,469Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,782Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,527Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,400Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 15.2%

2020

84.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,696Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2021

81.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,097Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2022

78.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2023

83.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 34,397Top Failure Brakes — 8.5%

2024

92.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 102Avg Mileage 34,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Vl1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	86.1%	79	18,654	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%
2010	11	90.8%	65	20,997	Motorcycle brakes — 4.6%
2011	12	85.2%	81	20,795	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2012	13	89.6%	67	21,663	Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%
2013	14	89.5%	76	23,539	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014	15	83.6%	61	24,264	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%
2015	16	75.9%	58	27,036	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2016	17	84.2%	57	27,469	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%
2017	18	79.2%	48	28,782	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2018	19	84.8%	33	30,527	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%
2019	20	81.8%	33	33,400	Motorcycle tyres — 15.2%
2020	21	84.4%	32	34,696	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2021	22	81.4%	43	33,097	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2022	23	78.3%	46	31,449	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2023	24	83.0%	47	34,397	Brakes — 8.5%
2024	25	92.2%	102	34,921	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Vl1500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

6.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.3% (10 yrs)	11.8% (25 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl1500 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 928 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.