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Ford Escort

White · Petrol · 1980 · 1,993 cc

BDA 491MOT history

BDA 491 is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 1 Aug 1980. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 19,642 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 29 Apr 2026
Mileage
19,642 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2025
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
211 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BDA 491
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,993 cc
Year of manufacture
1980
First used
1 Aug 1980
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

BDA 491 was last recorded at 19,642 miles on 24 Apr 2025, 784 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
18,858 miles · 23 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
784 miles
Average per year
211 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 19,642 miles
  • 2024 – 18,858 miles
  • 2023 – 17,755 miles
  • 2022 – 16,985 miles
  • 2021 – 16,675 miles
  • 2010 – 16,665 miles
  • 2009 – 16,469 miles
  • 2008 – 16,065 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass19,642 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 1 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass19,642 miles (+784)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    19,642 miles
    Test number
    167880823687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass18,858 miles (+1,103)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    18,858 miles
    Test number
    422270466379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass17,755 miles (+770)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    17,755 miles
    Test number
    662682097985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass16,985 miles (+310)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    16,985 miles
    Test number
    778808377209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass16,675 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    16,675 miles
    Test number
    638775986344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass16,665 miles (+196)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    16,665 miles
    Test number
    393841060134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass16,469 miles (+404)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2010
    Odometer
    16,469 miles
    Test number
    972225729144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass16,065 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    16,065 miles
    Test number
    214512428142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about BDA 491

What vehicle is registration BDA 491 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BDA 491 on a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 1 Aug 1980. 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 BDA 491 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on BDA 491 expired on 29 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on BDA 491?
The MOT on BDA 491 expired on 29 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has BDA 491 done?
BDA 491 was recorded at 19,642 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2025, an average of 211 miles a year.
Has BDA 491 ever failed its MOT?
No. BDA 491 has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on BDA 491 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 BDA 491 find?
BDA 491 passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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