Kawasaki GT550
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 553 cc
T197 HCWMOT history
T197 HCW is a red petrol Kawasaki GT550 first used on 6 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 31,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 31,711 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T197 HCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- GT550
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 553 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T197 HCW was last recorded at 31,711 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 31,560 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 151 miles
- Average per year
- 484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 31,711 miles
- 2024 – 31,560 miles
- 2023 – 30,536 miles
- 2022 – 29,913 miles
- 2021 – 29,787 miles
- 2020 – 29,187 miles
- 2019 – 28,969 miles
- 2018 – 28,018 miles
- 2017 – 26,898 miles
- 2015 – 26,863 miles
- 2014 – 26,200 miles
- 2013 – 25,897 miles
- 2012 – 25,333 miles
- 2007 – 25,311 miles
- 2006 – 22,354 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.
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass31,711 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 31,711 miles
- Test number
- 132656934470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,560 miles (+1,024)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 31,560 miles
- Test number
- 562350166297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,536 miles (+623)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 30,536 miles
- Test number
- 601944313100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,913 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 29,913 miles
- Test number
- 285200508473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,787 miles (+600)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 29,787 miles
- Test number
- 629594859599
- AdvisoryFront Front tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryRear Rear tyre starting to perish
Pass29,187 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 29,187 miles
- Test number
- 306275662414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,969 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 28,969 miles
- Test number
- 376960418853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,018 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 28,018 miles
- Test number
- 315882985162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 26,898 miles
- Test number
- 496677071146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,898 miles (+35)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,898 miles
- Test number
- 539115857369
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)
Pass26,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 26,863 miles
- Test number
- 808961761587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,863 miles (+663)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,863 miles
- Test number
- 555478835280
- FailureHorn not working (1.7.3a)
Pass26,200 miles (+21)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 26,200 miles
- Test number
- 926236314280
- NoteNail in rear tyre
Fail26,179 miles (+282)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,179 miles
- Test number
- 847688084162
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
- NoteNail in rear tyre
Pass25,897 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 25,897 miles
- Test number
- 367254393152
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Fail25,897 miles (+564)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,897 miles
- Test number
- 717309483101
- FailureRear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
- Repaired at testRear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Pass25,333 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 25,333 miles
- Test number
- 519506482196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,311 miles (+2,957)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,311 miles
- Test number
- 820687457267
- DangerousCentre Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))
- DangerousOffside Rear suspension component excessively corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
- DangerousRear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)
Pass22,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 22,354 miles
- Test number
- 654253196100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T197 HCW
- Does T197 HCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T197 HCW is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T197 HCW?
- The MOT on T197 HCW is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T197 HCW done?
- T197 HCW was recorded at 31,711 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 484 miles a year.
- Has T197 HCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T197 HCW has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on T197 HCW 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 T197 HCW find?
- T197 HCW passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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