Ford Fiesta
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,242 cc
ESU 438MOT history
ESU 438 is a silver petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 30 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 52,183 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 52,183 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,842 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESU 438
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 30 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESU 438 was last recorded at 52,183 miles on 13 May 2026, 609 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,574 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 609 miles
- Average per year
- 2,842 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,183 miles
- 2025 – 51,574 miles
- 2024 – 51,261 miles
- 2023 – 51,035 miles
- 2022 – 50,731 miles
- 2021 – 50,365 miles
- 2020 – 49,879 miles
- 2019 – 48,296 miles
- 2018 – 45,044 miles
- 2017 – 40,546 miles
- 2016 – 34,646 miles
- 2015 – 29,869 miles
- 2014 – 22,755 miles
- 2013 – 15,931 miles
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 10 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,183 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 52,183 miles
- Test number
- 254626369575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,574 miles (+313)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 51,574 miles
- Test number
- 236589958913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,261 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 51,261 miles
- Test number
- 823168685032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail51,261 miles (+226)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,261 miles
- Test number
- 401438376019
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass51,035 miles (+304)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 51,035 miles
- Test number
- 467604626683
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass50,731 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 50,731 miles
- Test number
- 733407752297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Fail50,728 miles (+363)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,728 miles
- Test number
- 446485984600
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass50,365 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 50,365 miles
- Test number
- 890069739959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,879 miles (+1,583)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 49,879 miles
- Test number
- 161920862665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 48,296 miles
- Test number
- 624829424490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,296 miles (+3,252)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,296 miles
- Test number
- 388081690386
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass45,044 miles (+4,498)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,044 miles
- Test number
- 655977306606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,546 miles (+5,900)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 40,546 miles
- Test number
- 358208077956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,646 miles (+4,777)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 34,646 miles
- Test number
- 925704522363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,869 miles (+7,114)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 29,869 miles
- Test number
- 348597815240
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre starting to lightly wear on inner edge.
Pass22,755 miles (+6,824)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 22,755 miles
- Test number
- 895299314297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 15,931 miles
- Test number
- 397672923400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ESU 438
- What vehicle is registration ESU 438 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESU 438 on a silver petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 30 Sept 2010. 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 ESU 438 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESU 438 is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ESU 438?
- The MOT on ESU 438 is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ESU 438 done?
- ESU 438 was recorded at 52,183 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 2,842 miles a year.
- Has ESU 438 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESU 438 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on ESU 438 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 ESU 438 find?
- ESU 438 passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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