Suzuki VS1400
Black and Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,360 cc
L8 GAVMOT history
L8 GAV is a black and grey petrol Suzuki VS1400 first used on 1 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 15,511 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 15,511 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 507 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 GAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- VS1400
- Colour
- Black and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,360 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 GAV was last recorded at 15,511 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 539 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 14,972 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 539 miles
- Average per year
- 507 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 15,511 miles
- 2025 – 14,972 miles
- 2024 – 14,144 miles
- 2023 – 12,702 miles
- 2022 – 12,024 miles
- 2021 – 11,318 miles
- 2020 – 10,498 miles
- 2019 – 9,572 miles
- 2018 – 8,577 miles
- 2017 – 7,036 miles
- 2014 – 7,028 miles
- 2011 – 6,935 miles
- 2008 – 6,158 miles
- 2007 – 6,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 25 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,511 miles (+539)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 15,511 miles
- Test number
- 804034782390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,972 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 14,972 miles
- Test number
- 260177074488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,144 miles (+1,442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 14,144 miles
- Test number
- 205251655720
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pedal pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryThrottle slightly stiff
Pass12,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 12,702 miles
- Test number
- 983833455592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,700 miles (+676)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,700 miles
- Test number
- 745688532660
- MajorFront Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass12,024 miles (+706)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 12,024 miles
- Test number
- 406115600416
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass11,318 miles (+820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 11,318 miles
- Test number
- 415339714597
- AdvisoryRear some light corrosion on rear shock springs but not excessive
Pass10,498 miles (+926)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 10,498 miles
- Test number
- 287824072723
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pedal is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Pass9,572 miles (+995)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 9,572 miles
- Test number
- 809327699755
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass8,577 miles (+1,541)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 8,577 miles
- Test number
- 830813782381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,036 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 7,036 miles
- Test number
- 152837261744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,028 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 7,028 miles
- Test number
- 946473704336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,935 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 6,935 miles
- Test number
- 395995091132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,158 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 6,158 miles
- Test number
- 723056358278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 6,153 miles
- Test number
- 694028367265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 GAV
- Does L8 GAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GAV is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 GAV?
- The MOT on L8 GAV is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 GAV done?
- L8 GAV was recorded at 15,511 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 507 miles a year.
- Has L8 GAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 GAV has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 GAV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 GAV find?
- L8 GAV passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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