Suzuki GS500
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 487 cc
T838 SFBMOT history
T838 SFB is a green petrol Suzuki GS500 first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 26,178 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 26,178 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T838 SFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- GS500
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 487 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T838 SFB was last recorded at 26,178 miles on 21 May 2026, 700 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 25,478 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 700 miles
- Average per year
- 387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 26,178 miles
- 2025 – 25,478 miles
- 2024 – 24,900 miles
- 2023 – 24,812 miles
- 2022 – 24,550 miles
- 2020 – 24,207 miles
- 2019 – 23,971 miles
- 2018 – 23,713 miles
- 2017 – 23,537 miles
- 2016 – 23,170 miles
- 2015 – 22,625 miles
- 2014 – 22,381 miles
- 2013 – 22,101 miles
- 2012 – 21,729 miles
- 2011 – 21,506 miles
- 2010 – 20,968 miles
- 2009 – 20,675 miles
- 2008 – 20,447 miles
- 2007 – 19,860 miles
- 2006 – 18,462 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 Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,178 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 26,178 miles
- Test number
- 888169040558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,478 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 25,478 miles
- Test number
- 444203948260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,900 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2025
- Odometer
- 24,900 miles
- Test number
- 575017945047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,812 miles (+262)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 24,812 miles
- Test number
- 415071271260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,550 miles (+343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 24,550 miles
- Test number
- 519423097882
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass24,207 miles (+236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 24,207 miles
- Test number
- 862965461650
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryChain and sprockets slightly worn.
Pass23,971 miles (+258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 23,971 miles
- Test number
- 155618004833
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass23,713 miles (+176)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 23,713 miles
- Test number
- 688114036256
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass23,537 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 23,537 miles
- Test number
- 903490979914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,520 miles (+350)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,520 miles
- Test number
- 633333638819
- FailureSteering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Pass23,170 miles (+545)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 23,170 miles
- Test number
- 470937540203
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall perished (4.1.3(ii))
Pass22,625 miles (+244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 22,625 miles
- Test number
- 325614725205
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass22,381 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 22,381 miles
- Test number
- 939490304234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,101 miles (+372)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 22,101 miles
- Test number
- 987468293167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,729 miles (+223)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 21,729 miles
- Test number
- 616936702262
- NoteBoth front fork dust cover shields starting to perrish
Pass21,506 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 21,506 miles
- Test number
- 908312671166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,968 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 20,968 miles
- Test number
- 612554570120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,954 miles (+279)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,954 miles
- Test number
- 300543670185
- FailureRear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Pass20,675 miles (+228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 20,675 miles
- Test number
- 153486079197
- AdvisoryRear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Pass20,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 20,447 miles
- Test number
- 813274268111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,447 miles (+587)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,447 miles
- Test number
- 501887958177
- DangerousFront Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- FailureRear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)
Pass19,860 miles (+1,398)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 19,860 miles
- Test number
- 210733767196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 18,462 miles
- Test number
- 802801866186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T838 SFB
- Does T838 SFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T838 SFB is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T838 SFB?
- The MOT on T838 SFB is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T838 SFB done?
- T838 SFB was recorded at 26,178 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 387 miles a year.
- Has T838 SFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T838 SFB has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on T838 SFB 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 T838 SFB find?
- T838 SFB passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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