
Ford Fiesta
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,242 cc
L1 GCGMOT history
L1 GCG is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 29 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 159,167 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 159,167 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,899 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 GCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 GCG was last recorded at 159,167 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 192 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Feb 2014: 84,365 miles, lower than 84,721 miles on 29 Jan 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 158,975 miles · 29 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 192 miles
- Average per year
- 6,899 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,167 miles
- 2025 – 153,709 miles
- 2024 – 147,925 miles
- 2023 – 142,320 miles
- 2022 – 136,601 miles
- 2021 – 133,290 miles
- 2020 – 130,305 miles
- 2019 – 125,381 miles
- 2018 – 118,619 miles
- 2017 – 110,557 miles
- 2016 – 101,421 miles
- 2015 – 92,977 miles
- 2014 – 84,365 miles
- 2013 – 75,156 miles
- 2012 – 67,858 miles
- 2011 – 60,852 miles
- 2010 – 54,020 miles
- 2009 – 45,067 miles
- 2008 – 34,724 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipeRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryReverse lamps inop (not a testable item for this vehicle)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,167 miles (+192)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 159,167 miles
- Test number
- 371812657374
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamps inop (not a testable item for this vehicle)
Fail158,975 miles (+5,266)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,975 miles
- Test number
- 664982628197
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamps inop (not a testable item for this vehicle)
Pass153,709 miles (+84)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 153,709 miles
- Test number
- 208935059926
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail153,625 miles (+5,700)5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,625 miles
- Test number
- 113543583834
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass147,925 miles (+5,605)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 147,925 miles
- Test number
- 294991210049
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass142,320 miles (+5,719)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 142,320 miles
- Test number
- 640430527265
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass136,601 miles (+30)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 136,601 miles
- Test number
- 165252670888
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail136,571 miles (+3,281)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,571 miles
- Test number
- 162975225319
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass133,290 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 133,290 miles
- Test number
- 216456482822
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail133,290 miles (+2,985)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,290 miles
- Test number
- 579248233287
- DangerousRear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,305 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 130,305 miles
- Test number
- 735232851321
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber dust cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber dust cover adrift. (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail130,305 miles (+4,924)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,305 miles
- Test number
- 709679630607
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber dust cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber dust cover adrift. (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,381 miles (+6,762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 125,381 miles
- Test number
- 171920598345
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,619 miles (+8,062)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 118,619 miles
- Test number
- 223001771371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,557 miles (+9,136)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 110,557 miles
- Test number
- 962707324949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,421 miles (+8,444)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 101,421 miles
- Test number
- 387274553309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,977 miles (+8,612)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 92,977 miles
- Test number
- 767505335054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,365 miles (-356)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 84,365 miles
- Test number
- 935125144066
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail84,721 miles (+9,565)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,721 miles
- Test number
- 828139624078
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass75,156 miles (+7,298)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 75,156 miles
- Test number
- 125075033462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,858 miles (+7,006)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 67,858 miles
- Test number
- 828062332060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,852 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,852 miles
- Test number
- 379726721011
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,852 miles (+6,832)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 60,852 miles
- Test number
- 628766321049
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,020 miles (+8,953)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 54,020 miles
- Test number
- 892033830057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,067 miles (+10,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 45,067 miles
- Test number
- 801364939043
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass34,724 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 34,724 miles
- Test number
- 711790838015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 GCG
- Does L1 GCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 GCG is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 GCG?
- The MOT on L1 GCG is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 GCG done?
- L1 GCG was recorded at 159,167 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 6,899 miles a year.
- Has L1 GCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 GCG has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L1 GCG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Feb 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 GCG find?
- L1 GCG passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside obligatory mirror slightly damaged; fuel pipe/s corroded filler pipe; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 3 more.
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