Ford Escort
Yellow · Diesel · 1990 · 1,753 cc
A12 GUXMOT history
A12 GUX is a yellow diesel Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1990. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 3,037 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 3,037 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 GUX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 31 Dec 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 GUX was last recorded at 3,037 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 989 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Apr 2016: 6,969 miles, lower than 106,687 miles on 4 Feb 2015.
- 21 Apr 2017: 10,743 miles, lower than 106,993 miles on 6 May 2016.
- 4 Sept 2024: 2,048 miles, lower than 41,794 miles on 4 Aug 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,048 miles · 4 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 989 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 3,037 miles
- 2024 – 2,048 miles
- 2023 – 41,794 miles
- 2021 – 14,543 miles
- 2017 – 10,743 miles
- 2016 – 106,993 miles
- 2015 – 106,687 miles
- 2014 – 106,290 miles
- 2013 – 105,397 miles
- 2012 – 104,639 miles
- 2011 – 103,523 miles
- 2010 – 101,593 miles
- 2009 – 99,453 miles
- 2008 – 97,863 miles
- 2007 – 96,019 miles
- 2006 – 93,694 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass3,037 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass3,037 miles (+989)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 3,037 miles
- Test number
- 675419761851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,048 miles (-39,746)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 2,048 miles
- Test number
- 409235897834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 41,794 miles
- Test number
- 755643233051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,794 miles (+27,251)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,794 miles
- Test number
- 196070102761
- MajorFront Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
- MajorFront Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSpeedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Pass14,543 miles (+3,800)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 14,543 miles
- Test number
- 589304871571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,743 miles (-96,250)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 10,743 miles
- Test number
- 596781883261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,993 miles (+100,024)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 106,993 miles
- Test number
- 489228870589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,969 miles (-99,718)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,969 miles
- Test number
- 500455554548
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass106,687 miles (+397)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 106,687 miles
- Test number
- 507285935060
- NoteN/s/f tyre perrished ....
- NoteSmaller tyres fitted to rear...
Pass106,290 miles (+893)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 106,290 miles
- Test number
- 409935734064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteSmaller tyres fitted to rear
Pass105,397 miles (+758)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 105,397 miles
- Test number
- 789167033093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSmaller tyres fitted to rear
Pass104,639 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 104,639 miles
- Test number
- 176128632422
- NoteOil leak from gearbox.......
Fail104,639 miles (+1,116)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,639 miles
- Test number
- 216588232018
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak from gearbox.......
Pass103,523 miles (+1,930)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 103,523 miles
- Test number
- 176519231416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,593 miles (+2,140)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 101,593 miles
- Test number
- 630825030049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,453 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,453 miles
- Test number
- 624844339061
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass99,453 miles (+1,590)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 99,453 miles
- Test number
- 911324339081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,863 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 97,863 miles
- Test number
- 232439328051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fail97,859 miles (+1,840)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,859 miles
- Test number
- 171609128425
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass96,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 96,019 miles
- Test number
- 853836937091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,019 miles (+2,325)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,019 miles
- Test number
- 972326137015
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth washers partialy blocked
- NoteOil leak
Pass93,694 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 93,694 miles
- Test number
- 114314236072
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
- NoteOil leak
Questions about A12 GUX
- Does A12 GUX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 GUX is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 GUX?
- The MOT on A12 GUX is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 GUX done?
- A12 GUX was recorded at 3,037 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026.
- Has A12 GUX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 GUX has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on A12 GUX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 29 Apr 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 GUX find?
- A12 GUX passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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