Honda Africa Twin
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 742 cc
T480 KKJMOT history
T480 KKJ is a blue petrol Honda Africa Twin first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 61,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 61,937 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T480 KKJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Africa Twin
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 742 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T480 KKJ was last recorded at 61,937 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 2,342 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jun 2008: 28,279 miles, lower than 92,791 miles on 16 May 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 59,595 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,342 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,937 miles
- 2024 – 59,595 miles
- 2023 – 57,536 miles
- 2022 – 57,511 miles
- 2021 – 56,331 miles
- 2013 – 56,239 miles
- 2012 – 52,494 miles
- 2011 – 48,215 miles
- 2010 – 43,425 miles
- 2009 – 38,344 miles
- 2008 – 28,279 miles
- 2007 – 92,791 miles
- 2006 – 78,660 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.
Wheel spoke slightly bent Front/ rear wheel spoke pattern/ spokes slightly bent
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,937 miles (+2,342)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 61,937 miles
- Test number
- 401381318506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,595 miles (+2,059)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 59,595 miles
- Test number
- 603274223137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,536 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 57,536 miles
- Test number
- 963750111155
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass57,511 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 57,511 miles
- Test number
- 348370004315
- AdvisoryWheel spoke slightly bent Front/ rear wheel spoke pattern/ spokes slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))
Fail57,511 miles (+1,180)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,511 miles
- Test number
- 253811568971
- MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced N/S headlight inoperative (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryWheel spoke slightly bent Front/ rear wheel spoke pattern/ spokes slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))
Pass56,331 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 56,331 miles
- Test number
- 765088008174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,331 miles (+92)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,331 miles
- Test number
- 522524220701
- Repaired at testThrottle operating incorrectly Affected by steering lock , excessive revving (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Pass56,239 miles (+3,745)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 56,239 miles
- Test number
- 999244923234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,494 miles (+4,279)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,494 miles
- Test number
- 275905002291
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass48,215 miles (+4,790)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 48,215 miles
- Test number
- 437146301263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,425 miles (+5,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 43,425 miles
- Test number
- 593862780114
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass38,344 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 38,344 miles
- Test number
- 594202309264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,144 miles (+9,865)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,144 miles
- Test number
- 774425799176
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Pass28,279 miles (-64,512)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 28,279 miles
- Test number
- 892438058142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,791 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 92,791 miles
- Test number
- 863336337178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,791 miles (+14,131)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,791 miles
- Test number
- 802974037141
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- FailureRear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Pass78,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 78,660 miles
- Test number
- 822134316130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,660 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,660 miles
- Test number
- 202862316154
- DangerousRear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Questions about T480 KKJ
- Does T480 KKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T480 KKJ is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T480 KKJ?
- The MOT on T480 KKJ is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T480 KKJ done?
- T480 KKJ was recorded at 61,937 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has T480 KKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T480 KKJ has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on T480 KKJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jun 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T480 KKJ find?
- T480 KKJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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