Honda logo

Honda GL1500

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,520 cc

L50 BSSMOT history

L50 BSS is a red petrol Honda GL1500 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 59,056 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 May 2027
Mileage
59,056 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
20
17 passed · 3 failed
Per year
479 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for L50 BSS in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
L50 BSS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Honda
Model
GL1500
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,520 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L50 BSS was last recorded at 59,056 miles on 19 May 2026, 463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Jul 2015: 5,289 miles, lower than 52,822 miles on 15 May 2014.
  • 1 May 2024: 57,577 miles, lower than 57,606 miles on 18 May 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
58,593 miles · 23 May 2025
Between the last two tests
463 miles
Average per year
479 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,056 miles
  • 2025 – 58,593 miles
  • 2024 – 57,577 miles
  • 2023 – 57,606 miles
  • 2022 – 57,595 miles
  • 2020 – 56,901 miles
  • 2019 – 55,670 miles
  • 2018 – 53,782 miles
  • 2017 – 53,390 miles
  • 2015 – 52,925 miles
  • 2014 – 52,822 miles
  • 2013 – 52,803 miles
  • 2012 – 52,575 miles
  • 2011 – 51,943 miles
  • 2010 – 51,336 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,056 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013

Full MOT history

20 tests since 9 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,056 miles (+463)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2027
    Odometer
    59,056 miles
    Test number
    140923827839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass58,593 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2026
    Odometer
    58,593 miles
    Test number
    389012655843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail58,590 miles (+1,013)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,590 miles
    Test number
    685105094590
    • DangerousRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass57,577 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2025
    Odometer
    57,577 miles
    Test number
    581352303077
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pedal close to limit of reserve travel
    • AdvisoryImport headlight fitted kick up faces wrong direction stickers used to give a flat beam image
  5. Fail57,577 miles (-29)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,577 miles
    Test number
    366047476757
    • MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pedal close to limit of reserve travel
  6. Pass57,606 miles (+11)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    57,606 miles
    Test number
    385955855605
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pedal close to the limit of reserve travel
  7. Pass57,595 miles (+694)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    57,595 miles
    Test number
    717538679010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass56,901 miles (+1,231)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    56,901 miles
    Test number
    930388123102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass55,670 miles (+1,888)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    55,670 miles
    Test number
    605493016493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,782 miles (+392)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2019
    Odometer
    53,782 miles
    Test number
    909428230247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,390 miles (+465)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    53,390 miles
    Test number
    460505185776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass52,925 miles (+47,636)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    52,925 miles
    Test number
    236017861312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail5,289 miles (-47,533)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,289 miles
    Test number
    897496695115
    • FailureRoller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
  14. Pass52,822 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2015
    Odometer
    52,822 miles
    Test number
    398495234155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass52,803 miles (+228)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2014
    Odometer
    52,803 miles
    Test number
    646693613110
    • AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  16. Pass52,575 miles (+632)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2013
    Odometer
    52,575 miles
    Test number
    728866922143
    • AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  17. Pass51,943 miles (+607)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    51,943 miles
    Test number
    107168611100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass51,336 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    51,336 miles
    Test number
    380937890052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass46,309 km (+2,812)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    46,309 km
    Test number
    263106807250
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  20. Pass43,497 km
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    43,497 km
    Test number
    352102756405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L50 BSS

Does L50 BSS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L50 BSS is valid until 22 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L50 BSS?
The MOT on L50 BSS is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L50 BSS done?
L50 BSS was recorded at 59,056 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 479 miles a year.
Has L50 BSS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L50 BSS has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2025.
Has the mileage on L50 BSS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 15 Jul 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L50 BSS find?
L50 BSS passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all L50B registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.