Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 499 cc
Y866 GYJMOT history
Y866 GYJ is a black petrol Royal Enfield Bullet 500 first used on 9 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 8,730 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 8,730 km
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 406 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y866 GYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Royal Enfield
- Model
- Bullet 500
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y866 GYJ was last recorded at 8,730 km on 23 Apr 2026, 796 km more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 7,934 km · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 796 km
- Average per year
- 406 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 8,730 km
- 2025 – 7,934 km
- 2023 – 7,059 km
- 2022 – 5,943 km
- 2019 – 4,666 km
- 2018 – 4,271 km
- 2014 – 4,010 km
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 indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brake 14 kgs deflection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Dip beam poor
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,730 km
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 8,730 km
- Test number
- 716744711149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,713 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,713 miles
- Test number
- 433976966043
- MajorRear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass7,934 km (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 7,934 km
- Test number
- 592954431901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,917 km (+858)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,917 km
- Test number
- 126135403717
- MajorPosition lamp light intensity significantly reduced high beam on permanently stays on when dip operated (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Pass7,059 km (+19)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 7,059 km
- Test number
- 507671290276
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brake 14 kgs deflection (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryDip beam poor
Fail7,040 km (+1,097)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,040 km
- Test number
- 332752517683
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high high beam (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brake 14 kgs deflection (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryDip beam poor
Pass5,943 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 5,943 km
- Test number
- 369446706841
- AdvisoryDaylight Hours Only MOT issued
Fail5,943 km3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,943 km
- Test number
- 145699991845
- Repaired at testFront Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Repaired at testFront Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))
- AdvisoryDaylight Hours Only MOT issued
Pass5,174 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 5,174 miles
- Test number
- 667411340323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 5,011 miles
- Test number
- 676851256673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,666 km (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 4,666 km
- Test number
- 616471638732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,271 km
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 4,271 km
- Test number
- 181112754750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 4,255 miles
- Test number
- 551742765686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,255 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,255 miles
- Test number
- 955692319506
- Repaired at testHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Pass4,010 km
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 4,010 km
- Test number
- 677129944234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,010 km5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,010 km
- Test number
- 789309244277
- FailureHeadlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
- FailureNearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)
- FailureRear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- FailureRear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)
Questions about Y866 GYJ
- Does Y866 GYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y866 GYJ is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y866 GYJ?
- The MOT on Y866 GYJ is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y866 GYJ done?
- Y866 GYJ was recorded at 8,730 km at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 406 km a year.
- Has Y866 GYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y866 GYJ has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y866 GYJ 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 Y866 GYJ find?
- Y866 GYJ passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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