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BMW R850

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 850 cc

T461 KAUMOT history

T461 KAU is a blue petrol BMW R850 first used on 12 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 21,415 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jun 2027
Mileage
21,415 mi
At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
325 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T461 KAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
R850
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
850 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
12 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T461 KAU was last recorded at 21,415 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
21,407 miles · 26 May 2026
Between the last two tests
8 miles
Average per year
325 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 21,415 miles
  • 2025 – 21,381 miles
  • 2024 – 21,074 miles
  • 2023 – 20,512 miles
  • 2021 – 20,437 miles
  • 2019 – 19,949 miles
  • 2018 – 19,658 miles
  • 2017 – 19,289 miles
  • 2015 – 18,009 miles
  • 2014 – 16,042 miles
  • 2013 – 15,216 miles
  • 2006 – 14,911 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass21,415 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 20 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass21,415 miles (+8)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    21,415 miles
    Test number
    475425046432
    • AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Fail21,407 miles (+26)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,407 miles
    Test number
    491823029851
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Pass21,381 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    21,381 miles
    Test number
    138579846308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail21,372 miles (+298)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,372 miles
    Test number
    626200759128
    • DangerousRear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  5. Pass21,074 miles (+562)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    21,074 miles
    Test number
    258443242691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass20,512 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    20,512 miles
    Test number
    297726528219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,437 miles (+488)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    20,437 miles
    Test number
    719910805484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,949 miles (+291)
    MOT expiry
    25 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    19,949 miles
    Test number
    630046796911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,658 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    19,658 miles
    Test number
    693139075586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail19,637 miles (+348)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,637 miles
    Test number
    794199403231
    • MajorSteering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front fork seal leaking
    • AdvisoryRear paralever bearings have slight play
  11. Pass19,289 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2018
    Odometer
    19,289 miles
    Test number
    308064513488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail19,282 miles (+1,273)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,282 miles
    Test number
    388208149667
    • FailureFront Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
    • FailureRear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  13. Pass18,009 miles (+1,967)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    18,009 miles
    Test number
    971416936923
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  14. Pass16,042 miles (+826)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    16,042 miles
    Test number
    378581934475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass15,216 miles (+305)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    15,216 miles
    Test number
    907095043243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,911 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2007
    Odometer
    14,911 miles
    Test number
    624880346179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T461 KAU

Does T461 KAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T461 KAU is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on T461 KAU?
The MOT on T461 KAU is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T461 KAU done?
T461 KAU was recorded at 21,415 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 325 miles a year.
Has T461 KAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T461 KAU has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2026.
Has the mileage on T461 KAU 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 T461 KAU find?
T461 KAU passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: rear wheel bearing has slight play.

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