
Ford Transit
White · Diesel · 1996 · 2,496 cc
A43 MKSMOT history
A43 MKS is a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 1 Mar 1996. Its MOT expired on 14 Apr 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 135,293 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 135,293 km
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,464 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A43 MKS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Mar 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
A43 MKS was last recorded at 135,293 km on 15 Apr 2023, 1,884 km more than at the previous MOT on 16 Nov 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Nov 2018: 134,315 miles, lower than 134,345 miles on 1 Nov 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,409 km · 16 Nov 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 1,884 km
- Average per year
- 2,464 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 135,293 km
- 2017 – 133,409 km
- 2016 – 129,954 km
- 2015 – 125,197 km
- 2014 – 121,611 km
- 2012 – 115,169 km
- 2010 – 108,564 km
- 2007 – 95,611 km
What the latest MOT found
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,293 km
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 135,293 km
- Test number
- 267106861674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,315 miles (-30)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 134,315 miles
- Test number
- 155035321427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,345 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,345 miles
- Test number
- 262230117765
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass133,409 km (+3,455)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 133,409 km
- Test number
- 788967942097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,954 km (+4,757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 129,954 km
- Test number
- 946351224433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass125,197 km (+3,586)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 125,197 km
- Test number
- 342977199689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,611 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 121,611 km
- Test number
- 307792784456
- NoteO/s/f tyre cut on inner wall no cords
Pass118,145 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 118,145 miles
- Test number
- 365671603391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,071 miles2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,071 miles
- Test number
- 227581393202
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteDrop link bushis are spliting
- NoteO/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
Pass115,169 km (+97)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 115,169 km
- Test number
- 469036202459
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail115,072 km (+2,714)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,072 km
- Test number
- 978920802397
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass112,358 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 112,358 km
- Test number
- 237127922001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 110,338 miles
- Test number
- 148954501131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,564 km
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 108,564 km
- Test number
- 893426700160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,356 miles (+3,565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 105,356 miles
- Test number
- 303492349155
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass101,791 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 101,791 miles
- Test number
- 602322028146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,611 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 95,611 km
- Test number
- 851586867095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 90,683 miles
- Test number
- 693386486069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,676 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,676 miles
- Test number
- 464006386094
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Questions about A43 MKS
- Does A43 MKS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on A43 MKS expired on 14 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on A43 MKS?
- The MOT on A43 MKS expired on 14 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has A43 MKS done?
- A43 MKS was recorded at 135,293 km at its MOT on 15 Apr 2023, an average of 2,464 km a year.
- Has A43 MKS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A43 MKS has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on A43 MKS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Nov 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A43 MKS find?
- A43 MKS passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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