SUZUKI DL 1000 AL8 ABS2018 · 1.0L Petrol

The 2018 Suzuki DL1000 AL8 ABS presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 March 2026 at 3,944 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes across every annual examination since 2022. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally light use for an eight-year-old machine. The record climbs from 2,477 miles at the 24 March 2022 test to 3,944 miles by March 2026, an average annual gain of roughly 367 miles. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear; each entry steps up modestly, confirming the DVSA data is sparse but consistently clean with zero advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion at any point. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person despite the flawless history. Long standing periods at low mileage risk degraded fork seals, hardened rubber hoses, and flat-spotted tyres unseen by MOT testers. The absence of flagged binding calipers or exhaust emissions faults is reassuring, yet eight years of inactivity between short rides demands a check of brake fluid condition and structural integrity beneath the fairings. Given the previous owner clearly stored the bike rather than rode it hard, basic consumable deterioration from age outweighs mechanical wear. Verify the chain and sprocket rust, confirm no weeping from the ABS modulator, and test-ride to expose any latent transmission or clutch issues the annual tests could not capture.