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1988 Honda VT500 0.5L Petrol · E220 UVU

E220 UVU

1988 Honda VT500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 50,141 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HONDA VT500
Year / Origin
1988 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 27 Dec 2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
50,141 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.5L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 27 Dec 2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
499cc
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E220 UVU Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2019
  • 50,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

E220 UVU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Nov 2026, 11:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Honda Vt500 (E220 UVU) between April 2007 and June 2019.

The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 28 June 2019 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: Brakes (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: “Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

E220 UVU Mileage History

  1. 27/04/200748,540 mi
  2. 19/03/201449,012 mi+472 mi
  3. 16/03/201549,242 mi+230 mi
  4. 15/04/2015103,453 mi+54,211 mi
  5. 08/07/201649,498 mi-53,955 mi
  6. 16/09/201750,030 mi+532 mi
  7. 28/06/201950,132 mi+102 mi
  8. 28/06/201950,141 mi+9 mi

Average of roughly 132 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
No MOT history found
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