Talbot Express
White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,796 cc
A12 PTMMOT history
A12 PTM is a white petrol Talbot Express first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 65,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 65,542 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,828 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 PTM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Talbot
- Model
- Express
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 PTM was last recorded at 65,542 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 360 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Oct 2009: 3,462 miles, lower than 34,100 miles on 4 Aug 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,182 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 360 miles
- Average per year
- 1,828 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,542 miles
- 2025 – 65,182 miles
- 2024 – 64,935 miles
- 2022 – 64,060 miles
- 2021 – 63,560 miles
- 2020 – 63,218 miles
- 2019 – 62,229 miles
- 2018 – 60,121 miles
- 2017 – 56,429 miles
- 2016 – 53,716 miles
- 2015 – 49,715 miles
- 2014 – 48,796 miles
- 2013 – 46,681 miles
- 2012 – 45,835 miles
- 2011 – 42,799 miles
- 2010 – 37,694 miles
- 2009 – 3,462 miles
- 2008 – 34,100 miles
- 2007 – 33,359 miles
- 2006 – 29,354 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,542 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2011–2014
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
N/s/f jacking point corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
31 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,542 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 65,542 miles
- Test number
- 113502516299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,542 miles (+360)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,542 miles
- Test number
- 280229581328
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass65,182 miles (+247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 65,182 miles
- Test number
- 952901256896
- AdvisoryNearside Front small hole in inner wheel arch
- AdvisoryOffside Front small hole in wheel arch
Pass64,935 miles (+875)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 64,935 miles
- Test number
- 672115442815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,060 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 64,060 miles
- Test number
- 451054419117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,560 miles (+342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 63,560 miles
- Test number
- 246036052066
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,218 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 63,218 miles
- Test number
- 996291397858
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail63,218 miles (+989)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,218 miles
- Test number
- 287413374902
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,229 miles (+2,108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 62,229 miles
- Test number
- 510679030540
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass60,121 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 60,121 miles
- Test number
- 699024671022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail60,120 miles (+3,691)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,120 miles
- Test number
- 399647094838
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,429 miles (+2,713)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 56,429 miles
- Test number
- 800345788944
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass53,716 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 53,716 miles
- Test number
- 746985344754
- AdvisoryN/s/f jacking point corroded
Fail53,716 miles (+4,001)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,716 miles
- Test number
- 220426110729
- FailureNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryN/s/f jacking point corroded
Pass49,715 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 49,715 miles
- Test number
- 586284388208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,715 miles (+919)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,715 miles
- Test number
- 853014821134
- Repaired at testBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass48,796 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 48,796 miles
- Test number
- 666656694235
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fail48,796 miles (+2,115)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,796 miles
- Test number
- 445274994260
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass46,681 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 46,681 miles
- Test number
- 635723303309
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Fail46,681 miles (+846)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,681 miles
- Test number
- 527772703374
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass45,835 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 45,835 miles
- Test number
- 607490902368
- NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Fail45,835 miles (+3,036)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,835 miles
- Test number
- 656140502339
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureTowbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)
Pass42,799 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 42,799 miles
- Test number
- 655955901384
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail42,799 miles (+5,105)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,799 miles
- Test number
- 395984401375
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass37,694 miles (+34,232)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 37,694 miles
- Test number
- 121227570201
- AdvisoryFront constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteFront discs corroded & worn
Pass3,462 miles (-30,638)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 3,462 miles
- Test number
- 503950309310
- NoteFront brake discs corroded on inner edge.Off side rear brake binding
Pass34,100 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 34,100 miles
- Test number
- 300837118425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,359 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 33,359 miles
- Test number
- 330068707442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,356 miles (+4,002)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,356 miles
- Test number
- 430937507231
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass29,354 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 29,354 miles
- Test number
- 742612816267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 28,064 miles
- Test number
- 750453826095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 PTM
- Does A12 PTM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 PTM is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 PTM?
- The MOT on A12 PTM is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 PTM done?
- A12 PTM was recorded at 65,542 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 1,828 miles a year.
- Has A12 PTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 PTM has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on A12 PTM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Oct 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 PTM find?
- A12 PTM passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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