2000 Suzuki Vl1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

579

Total Tests (All Years)

27,470 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Suzuki Vl1500 as it ages.

9 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.9%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↑8.6%

11 yrs94.3%

→ ↓8.0%

12 yrs86.3%

→ ↓13.8%

13 yrs72.5%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs76.1%

→ ↓5.0%

15 yrs71.1%

→ ↑17.1%

16 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs90.0%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs90.9%

→ ↓7.0%

19 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs83.9%

→ ↓4.4%

24 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	80.8%	52
10 yrs	85.7%	56
11 yrs	94.3%	53
12 yrs	86.3%	51
13 yrs	72.5%	51
14 yrs	76.1%	46
15 yrs	71.1%	45
16 yrs	88.2%	51
17 yrs	90.0%	40
18 yrs	90.9%	33
19 yrs	83.9%	31
21 yrs	83.9%	31
24 yrs	79.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Suzuki Vl1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	79.5%	39
2021 (21 yrs)	83.9%	31
2019 (19 yrs)	83.9%	31
2018 (18 yrs)	90.9%	33
2017 (17 yrs)	90%	40
2016 (16 yrs)	88.2%	51
2015 (15 yrs)	71.1%	45
2014 (14 yrs)	76.1%	46
2013 (13 yrs)	72.5%	51
2012 (12 yrs)	86.3%	51
2011 (11 yrs)	94.3%	53
2010 (10 yrs)	85.7%	56
2009 (9 yrs)	80.8%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,953Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,210Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

2011

94.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,682Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,344Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2015

71.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2016

88.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,646Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2018

90.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,007Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,667Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2021

83.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,452Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2024

79.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

MOT results for 2000 Suzuki Vl1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	80.8%	52	16,953	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2010	10	85.7%	56	19,210	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2011	11	94.3%	53	20,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2012	12	86.3%	51	21,682	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2013	13	72.5%	51	24,344	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%
2014	14	76.1%	46	26,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2015	15	71.1%	45	24,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2016	16	88.2%	51	24,646	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2017	17	90.0%	40	29,329	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2018	18	90.9%	33	32,007	Brakes — 9.1%
2019	19	83.9%	31	27,667	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2021	21	83.9%	31	24,452	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024	24	79.5%	39	27,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Suzuki Vl1500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.7% (9 yrs)	12.8% (24 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl1500 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 579 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.