Royal Enfield Bullet
Black · Diesel · 1998 · 406 cc
T972 MKEMOT history
T972 MKE is a black diesel Royal Enfield Bullet first used on 8 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 19,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 19,608 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T972 MKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Royal Enfield
- Model
- Bullet
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 406 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 8 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T972 MKE was last recorded at 19,608 miles on 21 May 2025, 2,608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Aug 2012: 3,492 miles, lower than 10,861 miles on 2 Aug 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 17,000 miles · 3 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,608 miles
- Average per year
- 1,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 19,608 miles
- 2024 – 17,000 miles
- 2023 – 16,554 miles
- 2021 – 15,609 miles
- 2019 – 14,027 miles
- 2018 – 13,198 miles
- 2015 – 12,860 miles
- 2014 – 11,343 miles
- 2013 – 8,568 miles
- 2012 – 3,492 miles
- 2010 – 10,861 miles
- 2009 – 2 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.
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,608 miles (+2,608)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 19,608 miles
- Test number
- 136900764110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,000 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 17,000 miles
- Test number
- 801929731008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,554 miles (+945)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 16,554 miles
- Test number
- 823345159448
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass15,609 miles (+1,197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 15,609 miles
- Test number
- 137166524430
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass14,412 miles (+385)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 14,412 miles
- Test number
- 315596026715
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass14,027 miles (+829)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 14,027 miles
- Test number
- 634172219319
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Pass13,198 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 13,198 miles
- Test number
- 749679611798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,860 miles (+1,517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 12,860 miles
- Test number
- 508572225255
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- AdvisoryWheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Pass11,343 miles (+2,775)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 11,343 miles
- Test number
- 936928314294
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryWheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Pass8,568 miles (+5,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 8,568 miles
- Test number
- 417314613253
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Pass3,492 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 3,492 miles
- Test number
- 477614722280
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 667117611291
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass10,861 miles (+10,859)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 10,861 miles
- Test number
- 631554010229
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Pass2 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 2 miles
- Test number
- 731044429215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2 miles
- Test number
- 843314329212
- Repaired at testFront Front wheel spindle securing nut(s) loose (2.3.5a)
Questions about T972 MKE
- Does T972 MKE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T972 MKE expired on 2 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T972 MKE?
- The MOT on T972 MKE expired on 2 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T972 MKE done?
- T972 MKE was recorded at 19,608 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2025, an average of 1,243 miles a year.
- Has T972 MKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T972 MKE has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on T972 MKE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T972 MKE find?
- T972 MKE passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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