Suzuki GSF600
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 599 cc
P970 PCVMOT history
P970 PCV is a black petrol Suzuki GSF600 first used on 1 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 30,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 30,142 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 567 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P970 PCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- GSF600
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P970 PCV was last recorded at 30,142 miles on 9 May 2026, 222 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 29,920 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 222 miles
- Average per year
- 567 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 30,142 miles
- 2025 – 29,920 miles
- 2023 – 29,919 miles
- 2020 – 29,179 miles
- 2019 – 28,371 miles
- 2018 – 27,226 miles
- 2017 – 25,684 miles
- 2016 – 25,188 miles
- 2015 – 24,628 miles
- 2014 – 24,112 miles
- 2013 – 23,509 miles
- 2012 – 22,768 miles
- 2010 – 22,418 miles
- 2009 – 21,687 miles
- 2008 – 20,806 miles
- 2007 – 20,031 miles
- 2006 – 19,396 miles
- 2005 – 18,554 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass30,142 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Steering headbearing has slight free play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 30,142 miles
- Test number
- 933254628697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,143 miles (+223)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,143 miles
- Test number
- 295980383513
- MajorOffside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass29,920 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 29,920 miles
- Test number
- 945340129779
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Pass29,919 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 29,919 miles
- Test number
- 237068803287
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Fail29,919 miles (+740)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,919 miles
- Test number
- 296319621029
- DangerousRear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRoller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Pass29,179 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 29,179 miles
- Test number
- 920596858550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,371 miles (+1,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 28,371 miles
- Test number
- 555665261609
- AdvisorySlight corrosion lower of motorcycle
Pass27,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 27,226 miles
- Test number
- 176894767818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,226 miles (+1,542)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,226 miles
- Test number
- 680434773237
- Repaired at testSteering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Pass25,684 miles (+496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 25,684 miles
- Test number
- 158409641255
- AdvisoryAftermarket silencer fitted (baffled at time of test)
Pass25,188 miles (+560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 25,188 miles
- Test number
- 998856136700
- AdvisoryAftermarket exhaust fitted, baffled at time of test
Pass24,628 miles (+516)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 24,628 miles
- Test number
- 958225365092
- NoteAftermarket exhaust fitted (baffled at time of test)
Pass24,112 miles (+603)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 24,112 miles
- Test number
- 265200984060
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass23,509 miles (+741)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 23,509 miles
- Test number
- 216002173064
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass22,768 miles (+350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 22,768 miles
- Test number
- 119502382427
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass22,418 miles (+731)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 22,418 miles
- Test number
- 610767240322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,687 miles (+881)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 21,687 miles
- Test number
- 812363349377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 20,806 miles
- Test number
- 361257948300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,806 miles (+775)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,806 miles
- Test number
- 620997848357
- Repaired at testRear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Fail20,031 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,031 miles
- Test number
- 492373757375
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.6)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass20,031 miles (+635)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 20,031 miles
- Test number
- 620313957301
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass19,396 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 19,396 miles
- Test number
- 534118336345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,554 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 18,554 miles
- Test number
- 122239035328
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Questions about P970 PCV
- Does P970 PCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P970 PCV is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P970 PCV?
- The MOT on P970 PCV is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P970 PCV done?
- P970 PCV was recorded at 30,142 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 567 miles a year.
- Has P970 PCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P970 PCV has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on P970 PCV 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 P970 PCV find?
- P970 PCV passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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