Suzuki GS500
Petrol · 1998 · 487 cc
S36 JSTMOT history
S36 JST is a petrol Suzuki GS500 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 70,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 70,111 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S36 JST
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- GS500
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 487 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S36 JST was last recorded at 70,111 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 May 2008: 53,578 miles, lower than 535,456 miles on 21 Sept 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,550 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 561 miles
- Average per year
- 1,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,111 miles
- 2024 – 69,550 miles
- 2023 – 69,499 miles
- 2017 – 64,106 miles
- 2016 – 64,062 miles
- 2015 – 63,639 miles
- 2014 – 63,266 miles
- 2013 – 58,922 miles
- 2012 – 53,690 miles
- 2011 – 53,679 miles
- 2010 – 53,671 miles
- 2009 – 53,627 miles
- 2008 – 53,578 miles
- 2007 – 535,456 miles
- 2006 – 47,801 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.
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,111 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 70,111 miles
- Test number
- 836330917367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,550 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,550 miles
- Test number
- 979615058806
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail69,550 miles (+51)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,550 miles
- Test number
- 754043858970
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass69,499 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 69,499 miles
- Test number
- 198393487255
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Fail69,499 miles (+5,393)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,499 miles
- Test number
- 557869422071
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamp to be switched off when the headlamp(s) are on (4.2.2 (a))
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- Repaired at testRear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Pass64,106 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 64,106 miles
- Test number
- 220909659808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,106 miles (+44)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,106 miles
- Test number
- 456384414405
- FailureCentral Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- FailureFront Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
- FailureFront Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
- FailureRear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)
- FailureRear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Pass64,062 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 64,062 miles
- Test number
- 278870193645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,639 miles (+373)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 63,639 miles
- Test number
- 335354215052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,266 miles (+4,344)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 63,266 miles
- Test number
- 176851934031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,922 miles (+5,232)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 58,922 miles
- Test number
- 609669433084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,690 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 53,690 miles
- Test number
- 815324722015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,679 miles (+8)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,679 miles
- Test number
- 116634631362
- FailureRear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)
Pass53,671 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2011
- Odometer
- 53,671 miles
- Test number
- 733125720156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,655 miles (+28)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,655 miles
- Test number
- 900523010123
- FailureFront Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
- FailureRear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
- FailureRear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass53,627 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2010
- Odometer
- 53,627 miles
- Test number
- 813117429125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,578 miles (-481,878)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 53,578 miles
- Test number
- 883670738183
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryRear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)
- NoteSpeedo cable insecure
- NoteThrottle cable
Pass535,456 miles (+487,655)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 535,456 miles
- Test number
- 523264867276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 47,801 miles
- Test number
- 883069456287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S36 JST
- Does S36 JST currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S36 JST is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S36 JST?
- The MOT on S36 JST is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S36 JST done?
- S36 JST was recorded at 70,111 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 1,143 miles a year.
- Has S36 JST ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S36 JST has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on S36 JST ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S36 JST find?
- S36 JST passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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