1985 Honda VT500 0.5L Petrol · B530 BFJ
1985 Honda VT500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 16,769 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- HONDA VT500
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 490cc
B530 BFJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2025
- 16,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B530 BFJ Mileage History
- 23/06/20127,211 mi
- 27/06/20127,226 mi+15 mi
- 17/06/20137,800 mi+574 mi
- 24/06/20148,897 mi+1,097 mi
- 22/06/20159,991 mi+1,094 mi
- 13/06/201610,926 mi+935 mi
- 20/06/201711,770 mi+844 mi
- 21/06/201812,681 mi+911 mi
- 20/06/201913,382 mi+701 mi
- 19/10/202013,818 mi+436 mi
- 15/10/202114,081 mi+263 mi
- 14/10/202214,640 mi+559 mi
- 13/10/202315,229 mi+589 mi
- 28/01/202516,769 mi+1,540 mi
Average of roughly 759 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
B530 BFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Honda Vt500 (B530 BFJ) between June 2012 and January 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))”.
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