BK08 FFB

2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
883 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 8 May 2017
Last recorded mileage
10,383 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 60/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Harley-Davidson has 6 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 10,383 miles. The mileage is suspiciously low for its age, raising concerns about its true condition and usage.

The vehicle shows very low mileage of 21,444 miles over 18 years, with a suspiciously low 0-mile reading between 2008 and 2013, and a significant 2012 service gap.

Things to check

  • Mileage significantly below average: 21,444 mi (typical: 95,117 mi, n=1664 vehicles).
  • Suspiciously low mileage before Jul 2013 (0 mi/yr equivalent).
  • 2012 MOT gap — no test recorded, possible SORN or off-road use.
  • One major failure for emissions/suspension (May 2016) with a 29-mile retest.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
  • No recurring failures or advisories on the same system.
  • Single major failure (emissions/suspension) was immediately rectified.
  • Consistent retest passes after initial failures, showing issues were addressed.

Mileage history

Aug 2011: 10,383 mi PASSJul 2013: 10,383 mi PASSApr 2014: 12,138 mi PASSMay 2015: 17,021 mi PASSMay 2016: 21,415 mi FAILMay 2016: 21,444 mi PASS21k16k10kAug 2011May 2016

MOT test history — 5/6 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2011 PASS 10,383 mi None recorded
Jul 2013 PASS 10,383 mi None recorded
Apr 2014 PASS 12,138 mi None recorded
May 2015 PASS 17,021 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
May 2016 FAIL 21,415 mi
FAIL Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)
FAIL Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)
May 2016 PASS 21,444 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK08 FFB, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.