Ford Fiesta
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc
L18 LXUMOT history
L18 LXU is a black petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 73,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 73,433 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 LXU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 LXU was last recorded at 73,433 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 1,986 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,447 miles · 15 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,986 miles
- Average per year
- 4,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,433 miles
- 2025 – 71,447 miles
- 2024 – 69,586 miles
- 2023 – 66,073 miles
- 2022 – 61,864 miles
- 2021 – 60,270 miles
- 2020 – 55,698 miles
- 2019 – 50,197 miles
- 2018 – 43,916 miles
- 2017 – 37,576 miles
- 2016 – 30,383 miles
- 2015 – 22,453 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,433 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 28 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,433 miles (+1,986)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 73,433 miles
- Test number
- 401754142934
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass71,447 miles (+1,861)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 71,447 miles
- Test number
- 554656243343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass69,586 miles (+3,513)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 69,586 miles
- Test number
- 829683565992
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass66,073 miles (+4,209)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 66,073 miles
- Test number
- 635860961543
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer casing corroded
Pass61,864 miles (+1,594)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 61,864 miles
- Test number
- 689460599815
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outercasing corroded
Pass60,270 miles (+4,572)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 60,270 miles
- Test number
- 858613952661
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass55,698 miles (+5,501)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 55,698 miles
- Test number
- 281804777424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 50,197 miles
- Test number
- 699415114455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,196 miles (+6,280)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,196 miles
- Test number
- 881829976608
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,916 miles (+6,340)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 43,916 miles
- Test number
- 937283580249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,576 miles (+7,193)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 37,576 miles
- Test number
- 930182813894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,383 miles (+7,930)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 30,383 miles
- Test number
- 382097386792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,453 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 22,453 miles
- Test number
- 687388925013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 LXU
- Does L18 LXU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 LXU is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 LXU?
- The MOT on L18 LXU is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 LXU done?
- L18 LXU was recorded at 73,433 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 4,624 miles a year.
- Has L18 LXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 LXU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on L18 LXU 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 LXU find?
- L18 LXU passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured, and 2 more.
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