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Ford Escort

White · Petrol · 1988 · 1,597 cc

E521 GEVMOT history

E521 GEV is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 8 Apr 1988. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 20,252 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 6 Oct 2026
Mileage
20,252 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,083 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
E521 GEV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,597 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
8 Apr 1988
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

E521 GEV was last recorded at 20,252 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 127 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
20,125 miles · 18 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
127 miles
Average per year
1,083 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 20,252 miles
  • 2024 – 20,125 miles
  • 2023 – 19,948 miles
  • 2021 – 19,929 miles
  • 2020 – 19,755 miles
  • 2019 – 19,741 miles
  • 2018 – 18,174 miles
  • 2017 – 17,454 miles
  • 2010 – 17,128 miles
  • 2009 – 15,194 miles
  • 2008 – 1,893 miles
  • 2007 – 831 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,252 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,252 miles (+127)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    20,252 miles
    Test number
    170829826784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass20,125 miles (+177)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    20,125 miles
    Test number
    224861100974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass19,948 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    19,948 miles
    Test number
    526263467216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass19,929 miles (+174)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    19,929 miles
    Test number
    714209824928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass19,755 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    19,755 miles
    Test number
    368059961612

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,741 miles (+1,567)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    19,741 miles
    Test number
    466208368652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass18,174 miles (+720)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    18,174 miles
    Test number
    816291879609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,454 miles (+326)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    17,454 miles
    Test number
    656218866125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,128 miles (+1,934)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    17,128 miles
    Test number
    913097270134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,194 miles (+13,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    15,194 miles
    Test number
    370493489218
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  11. Fail1,893 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,893 miles
    Test number
    320158378256
    • Repaired at testNearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
    • Repaired at testOffside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
  12. Pass1,893 miles (+1,062)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    1,893 miles
    Test number
    390918578271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass831 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    831 miles
    Test number
    463006307359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about E521 GEV

Does E521 GEV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on E521 GEV expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on E521 GEV?
The MOT on E521 GEV expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has E521 GEV done?
E521 GEV was recorded at 20,252 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 1,083 miles a year.
Has E521 GEV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. E521 GEV has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2008.
Has the mileage on E521 GEV 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 E521 GEV find?
E521 GEV passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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