Kawasaki VN1500-J1

Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,470 cc

Y235 SUBMOT history

Y235 SUB is a red petrol Kawasaki VN1500-J1 first used on 25 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 18,510 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
18,510 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
758 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y235 SUB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kawasaki
Model
VN1500-J1
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,470 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
25 May 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y235 SUB was last recorded at 18,510 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 9 May 2018: 9,597 km, lower than 86,021 km on 10 Mar 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
18,485 miles · 21 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
25 miles
Average per year
758 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,510 miles
  • 2025 – 18,485 miles
  • 2022 – 15,772 miles
  • 2021 – 13,905 miles
  • 2020 – 12,919 miles
  • 2019 – 10,801 miles
  • 2008 – 5,568 miles
  • 2007 – 4,779 miles
  • 2006 – 3,044 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,510 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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, 2017–2018

Full MOT history

16 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,510 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    18,510 miles
    Test number
    199188570109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass18,485 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    18,485 miles
    Test number
    884258443671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass18,422 km (+1,203)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    18,422 km
    Test number
    702536225822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass17,219 km
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    17,219 km
    Test number
    236260673483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail17,219 km1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,219 km
    Test number
    510265647848
    • MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  6. Pass15,772 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    15,772 miles
    Test number
    516075944485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail15,772 miles (+1,867)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,772 miles
    Test number
    276910645372
    • Repaired at testFront Horn not working (7.7 (a))

  8. Pass13,905 miles (+986)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    13,905 miles
    Test number
    680403704389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass12,919 miles (+2,118)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    12,919 miles
    Test number
    833422642839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass10,801 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    10,801 miles
    Test number
    512591998458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass9,597 km (-76,424)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    9,597 km
    Test number
    638758651016
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

  12. Pass86,021 km (+79,883)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    86,021 km
    Test number
    865582511249
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

  13. Pass6,138 km
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    6,138 km
    Test number
    980762462422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass5,568 miles (+789)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    5,568 miles
    Test number
    924920998152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass4,779 miles (+1,735)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2008
    Odometer
    4,779 miles
    Test number
    634722937182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass3,044 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    3,044 miles
    Test number
    622878616116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y235 SUB

Does Y235 SUB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y235 SUB is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y235 SUB?
The MOT on Y235 SUB is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y235 SUB done?
Y235 SUB was recorded at 18,510 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 758 miles a year.
Has Y235 SUB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y235 SUB has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on Y235 SUB ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y235 SUB find?
Y235 SUB passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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