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Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,499 cc

490 MTVMOT history

490 MTV is a grey diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 31 Jan 2017. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 185,452 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

490 MTV grey Ford Transit Connect – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
185,452 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
18,795 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
490 MTV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Transit Connect
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 Jan 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

490 MTV was last recorded at 185,452 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 21,274 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
164,178 miles · 11 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
21,274 miles
Average per year
18,795 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 185,452 miles
  • 2025 – 164,178 miles
  • 2024 – 146,521 miles
  • 2023 – 127,951 miles
  • 2022 – 108,543 miles
  • 2021 – 90,248 miles
  • 2020 – 71,938 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass185,452 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Engine undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

10 tests since 2 Jan 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass185,452 miles (+21,274)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    185,452 miles
    Test number
    956482164920
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass164,178 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    164,178 miles
    Test number
    780176542097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail164,178 miles (+17,657)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,178 miles
    Test number
    652460054969
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass146,521 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    146,521 miles
    Test number
    792673031260
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Fail146,521 miles (+18,570)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,521 miles
    Test number
    658193309161
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass127,951 miles (+19,408)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    127,951 miles
    Test number
    940835948390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass108,543 miles (+18,295)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    108,543 miles
    Test number
    412559588029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass90,248 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    90,248 miles
    Test number
    992945604756
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring testable items
    • AdvisoryEngine undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
    • AdvisorySecond row seats folded & have tools on them seatbelts untested

  9. Fail90,248 miles (+18,310)1 dangerous5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,248 miles
    Test number
    463054354112
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring testable items
    • AdvisoryEngine undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
    • AdvisorySecond row seats folded & have tools on them seatbelts untested

  10. Pass71,938 miles2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    71,938 miles
    Test number
    838924911751
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • Advisory2nd row seats obscured seatbelts untested
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring testable items
    • AdvisoryEngine undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Questions about 490 MTV

What vehicle is registration 490 MTV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 490 MTV on a grey diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 31 Jan 2017. 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 490 MTV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 490 MTV is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 490 MTV?
The MOT on 490 MTV is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 490 MTV done?
490 MTV was recorded at 185,452 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 18,795 miles a year.
Has 490 MTV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 490 MTV has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on 490 MTV 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 490 MTV find?
490 MTV passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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