Ford Escort
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 1,994 cc
K70 COSMOT history
K70 COS is a green petrol Ford Escort first used on 19 Jan 1993. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 84,918 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 84,918 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K70 COS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 19 Jan 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K70 COS was last recorded at 84,918 miles on 12 Aug 2025, 56 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Nov 2011: 82,243 miles, lower than 82,843 miles on 29 Oct 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 84,862 miles · 26 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 56 miles
- Average per year
- 366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,918 miles
- 2024 – 84,862 miles
- 2023 – 84,665 miles
- 2022 – 84,469 miles
- 2021 – 84,208 miles
- 2017 – 84,195 miles
- 2013 – 84,121 miles
- 2011 – 82,248 miles
- 2010 – 82,843 miles
- 2009 – 82,652 miles
- 2008 – 81,775 miles
- 2007 – 78,432 miles
- 2006 – 77,997 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 Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,918 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 84,918 miles
- Test number
- 766644635328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,862 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 84,862 miles
- Test number
- 259933545986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,665 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 84,665 miles
- Test number
- 597259350816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,469 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 84,469 miles
- Test number
- 225254750747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,208 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 84,208 miles
- Test number
- 578474285758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 84,195 miles
- Test number
- 344080453658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,194 miles (+73)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,194 miles
- Test number
- 717040515309
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass84,121 miles (+1,873)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 84,121 miles
- Test number
- 847015153105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,248 miles (+5)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 82,248 miles
- Test number
- 826757231346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteHandbrake lever outer loose but does not impede usage of lever
- NoteRear disc inner dirt shields corroded away
Fail82,243 miles (-600)1 dangerous3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,243 miles
- Test number
- 299966911389
- DangerousNearside Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine oil leaking on to ns rack boot
- NoteEngine oil leaks
- NoteHandbrake lever outerhandle loose but does not impede usage of lever
- NoteRear brake disc covers corroded away but does not impede brake operation
Pass82,843 miles (+191)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 82,843 miles
- Test number
- 403132100404
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteHAND BRAKE GRIP COMING LOOSE
- NoteOSR BACK PLATE CORRODED AWAY
Pass82,652 miles (+44)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 82,652 miles
- Test number
- 751378889266
- NoteBOTH HEADLAMP AIMS ON UPPER LIMIT
- NoteO/S REAR DISC SHIELD CORRODED AWAY
- NotePARK BRAKE LEVER GRIP STARTING TO COME LOOSE
- NoteVARIOS OIL LEAKS SOME ON TO N/S FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES BUT NOT AFECTING THE BUSHES AT THIS TIME
Fail82,608 miles (+833)1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,608 miles
- Test number
- 314816989258
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBOTH HEADLAMP AIMS ON UPPER LIMIT
- NoteO/S REAR DISC SHIELD CORRODED AWAY
- NotePARK BRAKE LEVER GRIP STARTING TO COME LOOSE
- NoteVARIOS OIL LEAKS SOME ON TO N/S FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES BUT NOT AFECTING THE BUSHES AT THIS TIME
Pass81,775 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 81,775 miles
- Test number
- 261665478254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,758 miles (+3,326)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,758 miles
- Test number
- 391395958493
- DangerousNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- DangerousOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass78,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 78,432 miles
- Test number
- 964775867263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,432 miles (+435)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,432 miles
- Test number
- 332092567467
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass77,997 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 77,997 miles
- Test number
- 454878556286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K70 COS
- Does K70 COS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K70 COS expired on 11 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K70 COS?
- The MOT on K70 COS expired on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K70 COS done?
- K70 COS was recorded at 84,918 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2025, an average of 366 miles a year.
- Has K70 COS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K70 COS has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on K70 COS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Nov 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K70 COS find?
- K70 COS passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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