Honda VFR800 FI
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 781 cc
Y278 SURMOT history
Y278 SUR is a green petrol Honda VFR800 FI first used on 22 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 20,653 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 May 2026
- Mileage
- 20,653 mi
- At MOT on 24 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 SUR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- VFR800 FI
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 22 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 SUR was last recorded at 20,653 miles on 24 May 2025, 138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 20,515 miles · 20 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 138 miles
- Average per year
- 518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 20,653 miles
- 2024 – 20,515 miles
- 2023 – 20,320 miles
- 2021 – 19,202 miles
- 2020 – 18,148 miles
- 2019 – 16,979 miles
- 2018 – 15,934 miles
- 2017 – 15,871 miles
- 2016 – 15,505 miles
- 2015 – 15,046 miles
- 2014 – 14,647 miles
- 2013 – 14,432 miles
- 2012 – 14,029 miles
- 2011 – 13,621 miles
- 2010 – 13,148 miles
- 2009 – 12,736 miles
- 2008 – 12,464 miles
- 2007 – 12,323 miles
- 2006 – 11,007 miles
- 2005 – 10,291 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,653 miles (+138)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2026
- Odometer
- 20,653 miles
- Test number
- 638137699596
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass20,515 miles (+195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 20,515 miles
- Test number
- 874471261477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass20,320 miles (+1,118)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 20,320 miles
- Test number
- 508541086377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,202 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 19,202 miles
- Test number
- 821129048135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,148 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 18,148 miles
- Test number
- 558731745007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,979 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 16,979 miles
- Test number
- 223679097728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,773 miles (+839)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,773 miles
- Test number
- 781352823263
- DangerousFront Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass15,934 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 15,934 miles
- Test number
- 716047179040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,871 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 15,871 miles
- Test number
- 914085079171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,505 miles (+459)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 15,505 miles
- Test number
- 798296157415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,046 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 15,046 miles
- Test number
- 596693705266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,647 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 14,647 miles
- Test number
- 235799284458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,432 miles (+403)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 14,432 miles
- Test number
- 897999013296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,029 miles (+408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 14,029 miles
- Test number
- 169114292166
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Pass13,621 miles (+473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 13,621 miles
- Test number
- 977779981105
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Pass13,148 miles (+412)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 13,148 miles
- Test number
- 811720390155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,736 miles (+272)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 12,736 miles
- Test number
- 252771099192
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Pass12,464 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 12,464 miles
- Test number
- 982523888124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,323 miles (+1,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 12,323 miles
- Test number
- 142536887134
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass11,007 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 11,007 miles
- Test number
- 271551686478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2006
- Odometer
- 10,291 miles
- Test number
- 274024645419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y278 SUR
- Does Y278 SUR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y278 SUR expired on 23 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 SUR?
- The MOT on Y278 SUR expired on 23 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y278 SUR done?
- Y278 SUR was recorded at 20,653 miles at its MOT on 24 May 2025, an average of 518 miles a year.
- Has Y278 SUR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 SUR has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on Y278 SUR 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 Y278 SUR find?
- Y278 SUR passed its latest MOT on 24 May 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil.
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