Ford Fiesta
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,399 cc
L18 LSTMOT history
L18 LST is a silver diesel Ford Fiesta first used on 12 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 19 MOT tests, with 156,181 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 156,181 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 11 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,744 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 LST
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,399 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 LST was last recorded at 156,181 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 4,598 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 151,583 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,598 miles
- Average per year
- 8,744 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,181 miles
- 2024 – 151,583 miles
- 2023 – 148,231 miles
- 2022 – 144,098 miles
- 2021 – 138,235 miles
- 2020 – 134,409 miles
- 2019 – 126,670 miles
- 2018 – 109,797 miles
- 2017 – 93,346 miles
- 2016 – 79,618 miles
- 2015 – 68,773 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,181 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,181 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 156,181 miles
- Test number
- 962972096352
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail156,181 miles (+4,598)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,181 miles
- Test number
- 640739050291
- MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass151,583 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 151,583 miles
- Test number
- 451576989116
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail151,582 miles (+3,351)1 dangerous5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,582 miles
- Test number
- 852665731247
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass148,231 miles (+4,133)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 148,231 miles
- Test number
- 246097717517
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass144,098 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 144,098 miles
- Test number
- 881541925007
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge 195/50/15
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wear to outer edge 195/50/15
- AdvisorySome wear to rear axle bushes
Fail144,097 miles (+5,862)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,097 miles
- Test number
- 245729754544
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge 195/50/15
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wear to outer edge 195/50/15
- AdvisorySome wear to rear axle bushes
Pass138,235 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 138,235 miles
- Test number
- 142565450860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,235 miles (+3,826)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,235 miles
- Test number
- 917999851273
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,409 miles (+7,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 134,409 miles
- Test number
- 193397134352
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Pass126,670 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 126,670 miles
- Test number
- 236912219405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,670 miles (+16,873)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,670 miles
- Test number
- 903233248233
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass109,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 109,797 miles
- Test number
- 553410464545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,797 miles (+16,451)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,797 miles
- Test number
- 346825125561
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass93,346 miles (+13,728)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 93,346 miles
- Test number
- 607081544766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,618 miles
- Test number
- 643449425229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,618 miles (+10,845)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,618 miles
- Test number
- 356435369938
- Repaired at testBody insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass68,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 68,773 miles
- Test number
- 983756718994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,773 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,773 miles
- Test number
- 228380828654
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about L18 LST
- Does L18 LST currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 LST is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 LST?
- The MOT on L18 LST is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 LST done?
- L18 LST was recorded at 156,181 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 8,744 miles a year.
- Has L18 LST ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 LST has failed 8 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 LST 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 L18 LST find?
- L18 LST passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 6 advisories: front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 3 more.
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