Mountain Motorcycles Boss Hoss
Black · Petrol · 1996 · 5,700 cc
J8 BKEMOT history
J8 BKE is a black petrol Mountain Motorcycles Boss Hoss first used on 31 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 17,095 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 17,095 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 237 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 BKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mountain Motorcycles
- Model
- Boss Hoss
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 31 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 BKE was last recorded at 17,095 miles on 11 Jul 2025, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 17,081 miles · 23 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 237 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 17,095 miles
- 2024 – 17,081 miles
- 2022 – 16,268 miles
- 2019 – 15,934 miles
- 2018 – 15,355 miles
- 2017 – 15,235 miles
- 2016 – 14,883 miles
- 2015 – 14,145 miles
- 2013 – 13,371 miles
- 2011 – 13,350 miles
- 2009 – 13,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass17,095 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm of tread in the central grooves. (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 2 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass17,095 miles (+14)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 17,095 miles
- Test number
- 871454111550
- MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm of tread in the central grooves. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass17,081 miles (+813)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 17,081 miles
- Test number
- 100979510633
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass16,268 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 16,268 miles
- Test number
- 498598206845
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail16,268 miles (+334)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,268 miles
- Test number
- 741811791621
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering head bearings has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass15,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 15,934 miles
- Test number
- 675986609336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,934 miles (+579)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,934 miles
- Test number
- 543181344757
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate incorrect character incorrect (0.1 (c))
Pass15,355 miles (+120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 15,355 miles
- Test number
- 636137482228
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,235 miles (+352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 15,235 miles
- Test number
- 734946406425
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,883 miles (+738)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 14,883 miles
- Test number
- 852194477535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,145 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 14,145 miles
- Test number
- 486649565096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,371 miles (+21)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 13,371 miles
- Test number
- 367260443221
- NoteSlight freying to drive belt
Pass13,350 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 13,350 miles
- Test number
- 855442471105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 13,302 miles
- Test number
- 130703789149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 BKE
- Does J8 BKE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 BKE expired on 10 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 BKE?
- The MOT on J8 BKE expired on 10 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 BKE done?
- J8 BKE was recorded at 17,095 miles at its MOT on 11 Jul 2025, an average of 237 miles a year.
- Has J8 BKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 BKE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on J8 BKE 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 J8 BKE find?
- J8 BKE passed its latest MOT on 11 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside rear direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; front wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm of tread in the central grooves..
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