Kawasaki VN1500
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,500 cc
Y226 XBVMOT history
Y226 XBV is a green petrol Kawasaki VN1500 first used on 10 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 13,669 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 13,669 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 192 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y226 XBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- VN1500
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y226 XBV was last recorded at 13,669 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 13,305 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 364 miles
- Average per year
- 192 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 13,669 miles
- 2025 – 13,305 miles
- 2023 – 13,254 miles
- 2022 – 13,243 miles
- 2020 – 13,211 miles
- 2018 – 13,170 miles
- 2017 – 13,060 miles
- 2016 – 12,923 miles
- 2014 – 12,745 miles
- 2013 – 12,561 miles
- 2012 – 12,333 miles
- 2010 – 11,743 miles
- 2009 – 11,482 miles
- 2008 – 11,179 miles
- 2007 – 10,696 miles
- 2006 – 9,788 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,669 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 13,669 miles
- Test number
- 497451280558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,305 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 13,305 miles
- Test number
- 115723004030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,254 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 13,254 miles
- Test number
- 843785981276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,243 miles (+32)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,243 miles
- Test number
- 733932508507
- MajorFront Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal feels spongy (1.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryFront brake operation slightly spongy
Pass13,211 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2021
- Odometer
- 13,211 miles
- Test number
- 182511700937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,170 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 13,170 miles
- Test number
- 593368407690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,060 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 13,060 miles
- Test number
- 342255106336
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Fail13,060 miles (+137)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,060 miles
- Test number
- 982778415133
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.6)
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Pass12,923 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 12,923 miles
- Test number
- 735124822804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,745 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 12,745 miles
- Test number
- 317976074190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,561 miles (+228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 12,561 miles
- Test number
- 806219013101
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass12,333 miles (+590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 12,333 miles
- Test number
- 597312672013
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass11,743 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 11,743 miles
- Test number
- 190186690152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,482 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 11,482 miles
- Test number
- 293625599480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,179 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 11,179 miles
- Test number
- 391421848136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,696 miles (+908)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 10,696 miles
- Test number
- 420920347223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,788 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 9,788 miles
- Test number
- 353042626133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,753 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,753 miles
- Test number
- 841183326129
- FailureFront Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)
Questions about Y226 XBV
- Does Y226 XBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y226 XBV is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y226 XBV?
- The MOT on Y226 XBV is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y226 XBV done?
- Y226 XBV was recorded at 13,669 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 192 miles a year.
- Has Y226 XBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y226 XBV has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y226 XBV 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 Y226 XBV find?
- Y226 XBV passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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