Ford Fiesta
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
L29 SMOMOT history
L29 SMO is a white diesel Ford Fiesta first used on 25 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 95,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 95,004 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 SMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 SMO was last recorded at 95,004 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 3,840 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 91,164 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,840 miles
- Average per year
- 6,263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,004 miles
- 2024 – 91,164 miles
- 2023 – 87,678 miles
- 2022 – 83,934 miles
- 2021 – 80,661 miles
- 2020 – 72,528 miles
- 2019 – 68,678 miles
- 2018 – 64,151 miles
- 2017 – 45,201 miles
- 2016 – 35,684 miles
- 2015 – 31,232 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,004 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,004 miles (+3,840)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 95,004 miles
- Test number
- 300997605481
- AdvisoryCentral Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,164 miles (+3,486)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 91,164 miles
- Test number
- 431553393585
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass87,678 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 87,678 miles
- Test number
- 609493759365
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail87,678 miles (+3,744)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,678 miles
- Test number
- 388125365520
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass83,934 miles (+3,273)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 83,934 miles
- Test number
- 404304742745
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,661 miles (+8,133)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 80,661 miles
- Test number
- 118587676706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,528 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 72,528 miles
- Test number
- 359282733220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail72,525 miles (+3,847)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,525 miles
- Test number
- 331080493984
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass68,678 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,678 miles
- Test number
- 550614118496
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel rim buckeld
- AdvisoryCoil springs corroded in places
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Fail68,672 miles (+4,521)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,672 miles
- Test number
- 404870712146
- DangerousOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel rim buckled
- AdvisoryCoil springs corroded in places
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Pass64,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 64,151 miles
- Test number
- 595781258303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,151 miles (+3,590)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,151 miles
- Test number
- 363220251161
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass60,561 miles (+15,360)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 60,561 miles
- Test number
- 725334000859
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel slightly buckled
Pass45,201 miles (+9,517)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 45,201 miles
- Test number
- 712350074795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,684 miles (+4,452)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 35,684 miles
- Test number
- 914202077257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 31,232 miles
- Test number
- 837482447382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L29 SMO
- Does L29 SMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 SMO is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L29 SMO?
- The MOT on L29 SMO is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 SMO done?
- L29 SMO was recorded at 95,004 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 6,263 miles a year.
- Has L29 SMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 SMO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L29 SMO 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 L29 SMO find?
- L29 SMO passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 6 advisories: central front coil spring corroded; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.
Related registrations
- L29 SLSMitsubishi Shogun
- L29 SLTSEAT Taracco FR TSI EVO S-A
- L29 SLYJaguar I-Pace Black
- L29 SMJVolkswagen Transporter
- L29 SMKVauxhall Vivaro
- L29 SMLKia Sportage 2 ISG
- L29 SMSLand Rover Discovery R-Dynam HSE D Mhev A
- L29 SMTAudi A4
- L29 SMWHyundai IX35
- L29 SMYTesla Model 3 Performance AWD
- L29 SNAMG MGF
- L29 SNBAudi A3 Sport 30 Tfsi
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.