Ford Fiesta
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 1,119 cc
L28 BTYMOT history
L28 BTY is a black petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 11 May 1994. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 53,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 53,536 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 725 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L28 BTY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,119 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 11 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L28 BTY was last recorded at 53,536 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,453 miles · 10 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 83 miles
- Average per year
- 725 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,536 miles
- 2025 – 53,453 miles
- 2024 – 53,354 miles
- 2023 – 53,186 miles
- 2022 – 53,135 miles
- 2021 – 53,023 miles
- 2020 – 52,945 miles
- 2019 – 52,522 miles
- 2018 – 51,827 miles
- 2017 – 51,430 miles
- 2016 – 50,728 miles
- 2015 – 49,683 miles
- 2014 – 49,137 miles
- 2013 – 48,505 miles
- 2012 – 47,809 miles
- 2011 – 46,910 miles
- 2010 – 45,767 miles
- 2009 – 44,938 miles
- 2008 – 43,921 miles
- 2007 – 41,524 miles
- 2006 – 39,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,536 miles
- AdvisoryAll shockers and coil springs corroded
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.
All coil springs corroded
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2022
Front and rear tyres different sizes
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front headlamp condensated
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2020
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front valance corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,536 miles (+83)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 53,536 miles
- Test number
- 815951001639
- AdvisoryAll shockers and coil springs corroded
Pass53,453 miles (+99)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 53,453 miles
- Test number
- 497239154062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,354 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 53,354 miles
- Test number
- 380984037378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,186 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 53,186 miles
- Test number
- 108224054235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,135 miles (+112)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 53,135 miles
- Test number
- 433054551224
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively at pass limit. recommend further inspection (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryExtensive repairs to inner sills/floor pan. vehicle heavily under sealed and unable to fully inspect repair work carried out
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different sizes
- AdvisoryHorn switch sticking
- AdvisorySlight interaction in both rear position lamps
Pass53,023 miles (+40)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 53,023 miles
- Test number
- 427514609202
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear parking brake efficiency low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different sizes
- AdvisoryFront and rear valance excessively corroded
- AdvisoryHorn switch sticking in stalk
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner and outer sills extensive welding repairs
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryRear bot floor excessively corroded
Fail52,983 miles (+38)6 major2 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,983 miles
- Test number
- 844449487677
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear parking brake efficiency low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different sizes
- AdvisoryFront and rear valance excessively corroded
- AdvisoryHorn switch sticking in stalk
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner and outer sills extensive welding repairs
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryRear bot floor excessively corroded
Pass52,945 miles (+18)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,945 miles
- Test number
- 817784026575
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp condensated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer and inner wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different sizes
- AdvisoryFront valance badly corroded
- AdvisoryHorn switch on stalk sticking
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded and excessively repaired
- AdvisoryRear subframe/boot body corroded
Fail52,927 miles (+405)4 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,927 miles
- Test number
- 534979647857
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner rear section of wheel arch at front suspension arm mounting subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp condensated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer and inner wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different sizes
- AdvisoryHorn switch on stalk sticking
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded and excessively repaired
Pass52,522 miles (+695)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 52,522 miles
- Test number
- 105540944662
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp condensated
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBattery loose in bracket
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryFront valance badly corroded
- AdvisoryHorn switch sticks
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside outer and inner sills corroded and excessively repaired on offside
Pass51,827 miles (+58)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 51,827 miles
- Test number
- 833211128483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp condensated
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBattery loose
- AdvisoryFront valance corroded
- AdvisoryInner and outer sills corroded
Fail51,769 miles (+339)7 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,769 miles
- Test number
- 844565127237
- FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp condensated
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBattery loose
- AdvisoryBattery loose
- AdvisoryFront valance corroded
- AdvisoryInner and outer sills corroded
Pass51,430 miles (+702)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 51,430 miles
- Test number
- 174992107057
- AdvisoryFront valance corroded
Pass50,728 miles (+1,045)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 50,728 miles
- Test number
- 308474586726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,683 miles (+546)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 49,683 miles
- Test number
- 515555885087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,137 miles (+632)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,137 miles
- Test number
- 637470294057
- NoteO/s/f wing corroded
- NoteUnderbody corroded
- NoteWater in N/S headlamp
Pass48,505 miles (+696)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,505 miles
- Test number
- 389472203125
- NoteWater in N/S headlamp
Pass47,809 miles (+899)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 47,809 miles
- Test number
- 925415212180
- NoteN/s/r tyre aged
Pass46,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,910 miles
- Test number
- 408847491023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,910 miles (+1,143)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,910 miles
- Test number
- 735877791075
- Repaired at testFront All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass45,767 miles (+829)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 45,767 miles
- Test number
- 393673310182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,938 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 44,938 miles
- Test number
- 104738819186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,921 miles (+2,397)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 43,921 miles
- Test number
- 522882228126
- NoteCorrotion under body
Pass41,524 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 41,524 miles
- Test number
- 272048737138
- NoteCorrosion around and underbody of vehicle
- NoteFront brake discs wearing
Fail41,524 miles (+2,402)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,524 miles
- Test number
- 981508937152
- Repaired at testBrake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteCorrosion around and underbody of vehicle
- NoteFront brake discs wearing
Pass39,122 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 39,122 miles
- Test number
- 364069236122
- NoteBoth outer sills corroding
Questions about L28 BTY
- Does L28 BTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 BTY is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L28 BTY?
- The MOT on L28 BTY is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L28 BTY done?
- L28 BTY was recorded at 53,536 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 725 miles a year.
- Has L28 BTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L28 BTY has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on L28 BTY 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 L28 BTY find?
- L28 BTY passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: all shockers and coil springs corroded.
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