Royal Enfield Bullet 500

Black · Petrol · 2007 · 499 cc

VAU 885MOT history

VAU 885 is a black petrol Royal Enfield Bullet 500 first used on 21 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 9,452 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Nov 2026
Mileage
9,452 mi
At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
397 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAU 885
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Royal Enfield
Model
Bullet 500
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
499 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
21 Sept 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
6 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAU 885 was last recorded at 9,452 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 180 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
9,272 miles · 3 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
180 miles
Average per year
397 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 9,452 miles
  • 2024 – 9,272 miles
  • 2023 – 9,047 miles
  • 2022 – 8,511 miles
  • 2020 – 7,455 miles
  • 2019 – 6,802 miles
  • 2018 – 5,779 miles
  • 2017 – 4,844 miles
  • 2016 – 4,576 miles
  • 2015 – 4,149 miles
  • 2014 – 3,868 miles
  • 2013 – 3,579 miles
  • 2010 – 3,457 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass9,452 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 28 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass9,452 miles (+180)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    9,452 miles
    Test number
    533161475454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass9,272 miles (+225)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    9,272 miles
    Test number
    264806633491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass9,047 miles (+536)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    9,047 miles
    Test number
    574649421183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass8,511 miles (+1,056)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    8,511 miles
    Test number
    210626779826
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass7,455 miles (+653)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    7,455 miles
    Test number
    513613850444
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass6,802 miles (+1,023)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    6,802 miles
    Test number
    655635254801
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass5,779 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2019
    Odometer
    5,779 miles
    Test number
    766735937229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail5,779 miles (+935)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,779 miles
    Test number
    462731359530
    • Repaired at testStop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

  9. Pass4,844 miles (+268)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2018
    Odometer
    4,844 miles
    Test number
    257186608748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass4,576 miles (+427)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2017
    Odometer
    4,576 miles
    Test number
    591602675070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass4,149 miles (+281)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    4,149 miles
    Test number
    138517815197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass3,868 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    3,868 miles
    Test number
    385330524102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail3,862 miles (+283)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,862 miles
    Test number
    209108014186
    • FailureSidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough (5.2.3d)

  14. Pass3,579 miles (+122)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    3,579 miles
    Test number
    286962013142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass3,457 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    3,457 miles
    Test number
    402633570291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail3,457 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,457 miles
    Test number
    860051770246
    • FailureNearside Sidecar tyre is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
    • FailureNearside Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough (5.2.3d)

Questions about VAU 885

What vehicle is registration VAU 885 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAU 885 on a black petrol Royal Enfield Bullet 500 first used on 21 Sept 2007. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAU 885 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAU 885 is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on VAU 885?
The MOT on VAU 885 is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAU 885 done?
VAU 885 was recorded at 9,452 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 397 miles a year.
Has VAU 885 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAU 885 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on VAU 885 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 VAU 885 find?
VAU 885 passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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