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Ford Fiesta

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,242 cc

L16 TAWMOT history

L16 TAW is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 28 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 71,958 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.

L16 TAW blue Ford Fiesta – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Oct 2027
Mileage
71,958 mi
At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,960 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 TAW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,242 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
28 Nov 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 TAW was last recorded at 71,958 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 3,787 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,171 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,787 miles
Average per year
4,960 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,958 miles
  • 2025 – 68,171 miles
  • 2024 – 63,355 miles
  • 2023 – 57,965 miles
  • 2022 – 51,937 miles
  • 2021 – 47,039 miles
  • 2020 – 42,568 miles
  • 2019 – 39,188 miles
  • 2018 – 31,720 miles
  • 2017 – 27,728 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,958 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,958 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    71,958 miles
    Test number
    549303693297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail71,958 miles (+3,787)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,958 miles
    Test number
    718740201709
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

  3. Pass68,171 miles (+4,816)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    68,171 miles
    Test number
    356960019643
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

  4. Pass63,355 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    63,355 miles
    Test number
    463590119635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail63,355 miles (+5,390)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,355 miles
    Test number
    919924868444
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryCoolant close to minimum

  6. Pass57,965 miles (+6,028)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    57,965 miles
    Test number
    911036184030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass51,937 miles (+4,898)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    51,937 miles
    Test number
    963794777157
    • 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))

  8. Pass47,039 miles (+4,471)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    47,039 miles
    Test number
    487391471772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,568 miles (+3,380)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    42,568 miles
    Test number
    444725518965
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass39,188 miles (+7,468)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    39,188 miles
    Test number
    407705998043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,720 miles (+3,992)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    31,720 miles
    Test number
    110644699932

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,728 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    27,728 miles
    Test number
    201664966644
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about L16 TAW

Does L16 TAW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 TAW is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 TAW?
The MOT on L16 TAW is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 TAW done?
L16 TAW was recorded at 71,958 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 4,960 miles a year.
Has L16 TAW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 TAW has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L16 TAW 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 TAW find?
L16 TAW passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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