Kawasaki VN 1500-E1
Red and Grey · Petrol · 1998 · 1,470 cc
S49 SPUMOT history
S49 SPU is a red and grey petrol Kawasaki VN 1500-E1 first used on 18 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 15,241 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 15,241 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 704 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S49 SPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- VN 1500-E1
- Colour
- Red and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,470 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 18 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S49 SPU was last recorded at 15,241 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 58 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 15,183 miles · 2 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 58 miles
- Average per year
- 704 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 15,241 miles
- 2024 – 15,183 miles
- 2023 – 15,089 miles
- 2022 – 14,967 miles
- 2021 – 14,573 miles
- 2020 – 14,376 miles
- 2019 – 13,687 miles
- 2018 – 13,267 miles
- 2017 – 12,638 miles
- 2016 – 11,945 miles
- 2015 – 11,797 miles
- 2014 – 11,006 miles
- 2013 – 9,668 miles
- 2012 – 8,059 miles
- 2011 – 4,751 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryDriveshaft gaitor starting to perrish
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryFront tyre slightly cracking
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,241 miles (+58)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 15,241 miles
- Test number
- 233004083205
- AdvisoryDriveshaft gaitor starting to perrish
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryFront tyre slightly cracking
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass15,183 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 15,183 miles
- Test number
- 319464407413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,089 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 15,089 miles
- Test number
- 367277432713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,967 miles (+394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 14,967 miles
- Test number
- 812440708866
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass14,573 miles (+197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 14,573 miles
- Test number
- 687576471517
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass14,376 miles (+689)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 14,376 miles
- Test number
- 199762052197
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass13,687 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 13,687 miles
- Test number
- 969157139147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,267 miles (+629)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 13,267 miles
- Test number
- 813547169774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,638 miles (+693)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 12,638 miles
- Test number
- 590601393217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 11,945 miles
- Test number
- 465505770173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,945 miles (+148)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,945 miles
- Test number
- 205256498784
- Repaired at testFront Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Pass11,797 miles (+791)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 11,797 miles
- Test number
- 156652592306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,006 miles (+1,338)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 11,006 miles
- Test number
- 257889294107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,668 miles (+1,609)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 9,668 miles
- Test number
- 599901213267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,059 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 8,059 miles
- Test number
- 938329122263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,751 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 4,751 miles
- Test number
- 266268811105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S49 SPU
- Does S49 SPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S49 SPU is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S49 SPU?
- The MOT on S49 SPU is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S49 SPU done?
- S49 SPU was recorded at 15,241 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 704 miles a year.
- Has S49 SPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S49 SPU has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on S49 SPU 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 S49 SPU find?
- S49 SPU passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: driveshaft gaitor starting to perrish; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front nail in tyre, and 3 more.
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