Suzuki DR-Z400S
Yellow · Petrol · 2003 · 398 cc
S3 VXEMOT history
S3 VXE is a yellow petrol Suzuki DR-Z400S first used on 7 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 6,920 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 6,920 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 77 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 VXE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- DR-Z400S
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 VXE was last recorded at 6,920 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 2,980 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jun 2025: 3,940 miles, lower than 15,601 miles on 13 Jun 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,940 miles · 17 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,980 miles
- Average per year
- 77 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 6,920 miles
- 2025 – 3,940 miles
- 2024 – 15,601 miles
- 2023 – 14,510 miles
- 2022 – 13,600 miles
- 2021 – 12,551 miles
- 2019 – 10,493 miles
- 2014 – 10,280 miles
- 2012 – 10,021 miles
- 2011 – 9,245 miles
- 2010 – 9,188 miles
- 2009 – 9,182 miles
- 2008 – 8,868 miles
- 2007 – 8,482 miles
- 2006 – 5,449 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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,920 miles (+2,980)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 6,920 miles
- Test number
- 243397298450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,940 miles (-11,661)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 3,940 miles
- Test number
- 295538478177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,601 miles (+1,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 15,601 miles
- Test number
- 142431771583
- AdvisoryRear Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))
Pass14,510 miles (+910)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 14,510 miles
- Test number
- 566436095406
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear spoke slightly loose
Pass13,600 miles (+1,049)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 13,600 miles
- Test number
- 481953660781
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass12,551 miles (+2,058)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 12,551 miles
- Test number
- 559868010163
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass10,493 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 10,493 miles
- Test number
- 619788008803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,280 miles (+259)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 10,280 miles
- Test number
- 966847274166
- NoteNo mirrors fitted at time of test
Pass10,021 miles (+776)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 10,021 miles
- Test number
- 579445782254
- NoteChain and rear sprocket showing signs of wear
Pass9,245 miles (+57)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 9,245 miles
- Test number
- 477039751083
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- NoteChain guard missing
Pass9,188 miles (+6)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 9,188 miles
- Test number
- 804881220069
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- NoteChain guard missing
Fail9,182 miles (+314)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,182 miles
- Test number
- 332438749395
- FailureFront Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
- FailureRear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
- FailureRear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- NoteChain guard missing
Pass8,868 miles (+386)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 8,868 miles
- Test number
- 183594158372
- AdvisoryCentre Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Pass8,482 miles (+3,033)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 8,482 miles
- Test number
- 392823247396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,449 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 5,449 miles
- Test number
- 471585346456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 5,371 miles
- Test number
- 261874576187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 VXE
- Does S3 VXE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 VXE is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 VXE?
- The MOT on S3 VXE is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 VXE done?
- S3 VXE was recorded at 6,920 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 77 miles a year.
- Has S3 VXE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 VXE has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2009.
- Has the mileage on S3 VXE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jun 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 VXE find?
- S3 VXE passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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