Suzuki GS500
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 487 cc
V47 DVUMOT history
V47 DVU is a red petrol Suzuki GS500 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 35,072 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 35,072 mi
- At MOT on 26 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,122 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V47 DVU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- GS500
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 487 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V47 DVU was last recorded at 35,072 miles on 26 Apr 2025, 323 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 34,749 miles · 23 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 323 miles
- Average per year
- 1,122 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 35,072 miles
- 2024 – 34,749 miles
- 2023 – 34,455 miles
- 2022 – 34,297 miles
- 2021 – 34,004 miles
- 2019 – 33,301 miles
- 2018 – 32,507 miles
- 2013 – 32,423 miles
- 2012 – 31,197 miles
- 2011 – 30,028 miles
- 2010 – 26,750 miles
- 2009 – 23,991 miles
- 2008 – 20,823 miles
- 2007 – 17,608 miles
- 2006 – 14,016 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,072 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,072 miles (+323)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 35,072 miles
- Test number
- 155201626466
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass34,749 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 34,749 miles
- Test number
- 958654849121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,455 miles (+158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 34,455 miles
- Test number
- 243245300940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass34,297 miles (+293)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 34,297 miles
- Test number
- 135701037069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,004 miles (+703)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 34,004 miles
- Test number
- 298339157739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,301 miles
- Test number
- 484117337253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,301 miles (+794)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,301 miles
- Test number
- 601818433570
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass32,507 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 32,507 miles
- Test number
- 300779269393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,423 miles (+1,226)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 32,423 miles
- Test number
- 347131603484
- NoteFrame and brackets getting corroded
Pass31,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 31,197 miles
- Test number
- 609736012217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,197 miles (+1,169)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,197 miles
- Test number
- 568800912283
- FailureBrake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
- FailureDrive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
- FailureRear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.2.A1l)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- FailureRear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Pass30,028 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 30,028 miles
- Test number
- 465438511296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,023 miles (+3,273)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,023 miles
- Test number
- 946676691149
- FailureFront suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.6)
- FailureLower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)
- NoteRear brake disc is corroded
Pass26,750 miles (+2,759)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 26,750 miles
- Test number
- 234435790445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,991 miles (+3,168)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 23,991 miles
- Test number
- 963965979197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,823 miles (+3,215)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 20,823 miles
- Test number
- 750841108260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,608 miles (+3,592)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 17,608 miles
- Test number
- 634921607224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,016 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,016 miles
- Test number
- 302631906253
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Pass14,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 14,016 miles
- Test number
- 403601706261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V47 DVU
- Does V47 DVU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V47 DVU expired on 25 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V47 DVU?
- The MOT on V47 DVU expired on 25 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V47 DVU done?
- V47 DVU was recorded at 35,072 miles at its MOT on 26 Apr 2025, an average of 1,122 miles a year.
- Has V47 DVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V47 DVU has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on V47 DVU 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 V47 DVU find?
- V47 DVU passed its latest MOT on 26 Apr 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort.
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