
Ford S-MAX
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,997 cc
L16 KYLMOT history
L16 KYL is a blue diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2025 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 197,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2025
- Mileage
- 197,480 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,052 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 KYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- S-MAX
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 KYL was last recorded at 197,480 miles on 30 May 2024, 1,352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 196,128 miles · 20 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,352 miles
- Average per year
- 9,052 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 197,480 miles
- 2022 – 196,128 miles
- 2020 – 194,468 miles
- 2019 – 190,307 miles
- 2018 – 187,195 miles
- 2016 – 158,221 miles
- 2015 – 143,097 miles
- 2014 – 134,754 miles
- 2013 – 122,087 miles
- 2012 – 106,282 miles
- 2011 – 77,105 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,480 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 197,480 miles
- Test number
- 476490157155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 196,128 miles
- Test number
- 913440834808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,128 miles (+1,660)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,128 miles
- Test number
- 369286616434
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass194,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 194,468 miles
- Test number
- 671610733606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,468 miles (+4,161)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,468 miles
- Test number
- 874811387269
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass190,307 miles (+3,112)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 190,307 miles
- Test number
- 772134605812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,195 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 187,195 miles
- Test number
- 972319479904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail187,192 miles (+28,971)9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,192 miles
- Test number
- 892834533733
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass158,221 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 158,221 miles
- Test number
- 489791895893
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail158,221 miles (+15,124)1 dangerous3 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,221 miles
- Test number
- 633853497075
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn inside edge and close to the legal limit
Pass143,097 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 143,097 miles
- Test number
- 117607965141
- 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)
Fail143,097 miles (+8,343)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,097 miles
- Test number
- 915457765171
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
Pass134,754 miles (+12,667)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 134,754 miles
- Test number
- 215386384125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,087 miles (+15,805)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 122,087 miles
- Test number
- 736886603131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,282 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,282 miles
- Test number
- 136731342080
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass106,282 miles (+29,177)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 106,282 miles
- Test number
- 758611242080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 77,105 miles
- Test number
- 178432941069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 KYL
- Does L16 KYL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 KYL expired on 29 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 KYL?
- The MOT on L16 KYL expired on 29 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 KYL done?
- L16 KYL was recorded at 197,480 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2024, an average of 9,052 miles a year.
- Has L16 KYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 KYL has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on L16 KYL 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 L16 KYL find?
- L16 KYL passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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