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Suzuki GS 500 EW

Orange · Petrol · 1998 · 487 cc

R690 ULEMOT history

R690 ULE is an orange petrol Suzuki GS 500 EW first used on 1 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 22,808 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Oct 2027
Mileage
22,808 mi
At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
603 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R690 ULE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Suzuki
Model
GS 500 EW
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
487 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 May 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R690 ULE was last recorded at 22,808 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
22,232 miles · 20 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
576 miles
Average per year
603 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,808 miles
  • 2025 – 22,232 miles
  • 2024 – 21,439 miles
  • 2023 – 20,797 miles
  • 2022 – 19,661 miles
  • 2021 – 18,618 miles
  • 2020 – 17,929 miles
  • 2019 – 17,019 miles
  • 2018 – 16,093 miles
  • 2017 – 14,950 miles
  • 2016 – 14,935 miles
  • 2011 – 13,765 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,808 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 20 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,808 miles (+576)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    22,808 miles
    Test number
    881080641114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass22,232 miles (+793)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    22,232 miles
    Test number
    392837973100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass21,439 miles (+642)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    21,439 miles
    Test number
    660391434004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass20,797 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    20,797 miles
    Test number
    602451308661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail20,797 miles (+1,136)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,797 miles
    Test number
    428697602417
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass19,661 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    19,661 miles
    Test number
    192613179474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail19,661 miles (+1,043)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,661 miles
    Test number
    568406982422
    • Repaired at testFront Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass18,618 miles (+689)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    18,618 miles
    Test number
    247977873435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,929 miles (+910)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    17,929 miles
    Test number
    276737534901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass17,019 miles (+926)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    17,019 miles
    Test number
    960189083743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass16,093 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    16,093 miles
    Test number
    363107409379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail16,081 miles (+1,131)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,081 miles
    Test number
    449426574029
    • MajorRegistration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
  13. Pass14,950 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    14,950 miles
    Test number
    668502864133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,935 miles (+1,170)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    14,935 miles
    Test number
    412574509690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass13,765 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    13,765 miles
    Test number
    287223661245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R690 ULE

Does R690 ULE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R690 ULE is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on R690 ULE?
The MOT on R690 ULE is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R690 ULE done?
R690 ULE was recorded at 22,808 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 603 miles a year.
Has R690 ULE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R690 ULE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on R690 ULE 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 R690 ULE find?
R690 ULE passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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