
Ford Fiesta
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,398 cc
DRB 897MOT history
DRB 897 is a white diesel Ford Fiesta first used on 21 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 149,367 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 149,367 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DRB 897
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 21 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
DRB 897 was last recorded at 149,367 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 8,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 140,882 miles · 24 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,485 miles
- Average per year
- 8,673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,367 miles
- 2024 – 140,882 miles
- 2023 – 134,078 miles
- 2022 – 127,878 miles
- 2021 – 117,330 miles
- 2020 – 103,341 miles
- 2019 – 88,894 miles
- 2018 – 73,946 miles
- 2017 – 66,114 miles
- 2016 – 61,612 miles
- 2015 – 57,414 miles
- 2014 – 48,525 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,367 miles (+8,485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 149,367 miles
- Test number
- 884723465159
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass140,882 miles (+6,804)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 140,882 miles
- Test number
- 665289192581
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,078 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 134,078 miles
- Test number
- 338353899223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail134,076 miles (+6,198)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,076 miles
- Test number
- 691215236542
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass127,878 miles (+10,548)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 127,878 miles
- Test number
- 901718317504
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,330 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 117,330 miles
- Test number
- 987227066546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,329 miles (+13,988)3 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,329 miles
- Test number
- 573028696413
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Pass103,341 miles (+14,447)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 103,341 miles
- Test number
- 610280295249
- 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))
Pass88,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 88,894 miles
- Test number
- 491193404339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,894 miles (+14,948)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,894 miles
- Test number
- 995946257365
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass73,946 miles (+7,832)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 73,946 miles
- Test number
- 480542915750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,114 miles (+4,502)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 66,114 miles
- Test number
- 865907575282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in OS inner rack arm
Pass61,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 61,612 miles
- Test number
- 646478587382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,612 miles (+4,198)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,612 miles
- Test number
- 448395296565
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Pass57,414 miles (+8,889)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 57,414 miles
- Test number
- 886824705116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 48,525 miles
- Test number
- 175059594074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DRB 897
- What vehicle is registration DRB 897 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DRB 897 on a white diesel Ford Fiesta first used on 21 Mar 2011. 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 DRB 897 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DRB 897 is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on DRB 897?
- The MOT on DRB 897 is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DRB 897 done?
- DRB 897 was recorded at 149,367 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 8,673 miles a year.
- Has DRB 897 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DRB 897 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on DRB 897 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 DRB 897 find?
- DRB 897 passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; offside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn.
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