Ford Mondeo
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,495 cc
L31 MCGMOT history
L31 MCG is a blue petrol Ford Mondeo first used on 6 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 71,904 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 71,904 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,782 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 MCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Mondeo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 MCG was last recorded at 71,904 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 1,053 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,851 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,053 miles
- Average per year
- 1,782 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,904 miles
- 2025 – 70,851 miles
- 2024 – 69,479 miles
- 2023 – 68,673 miles
- 2022 – 67,697 miles
- 2021 – 67,647 miles
- 2016 – 65,334 miles
- 2015 – 60,825 miles
- 2013 – 53,878 miles
- 2012 – 45,124 miles
- 2009 – 45,076 miles
- 2008 – 42,750 miles
- 2007 – 41,583 miles
- 2006 – 36,600 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,904 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in underseal making hard to check.
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,904 miles (+1,053)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 71,904 miles
- Test number
- 168674339207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in underseal making hard to check.
Pass70,851 miles (+1,372)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 70,851 miles
- Test number
- 319295248036
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in underseal, making difficult to see
Pass69,479 miles (+806)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 69,479 miles
- Test number
- 602747572428
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass68,673 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 68,673 miles
- Test number
- 710471368456
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail68,669 miles (+972)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,669 miles
- Test number
- 470899910292
- MajorOffside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot inner clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no spacing between 2 groups of characters on both front and rear plates (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass67,697 miles (+50)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 67,697 miles
- Test number
- 363981675468
- AdvisoryVehicle freshly undersealed
Pass67,647 miles (+2,313)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 67,647 miles
- Test number
- 815543892650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 65,334 miles
- Test number
- 859951722518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,334 miles (+4,509)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,334 miles
- Test number
- 678328910909
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,825 miles (+6,947)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 60,825 miles
- Test number
- 471097532790
- AdvisoryEXHAUST CORRODING
Pass53,878 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 53,878 miles
- Test number
- 166118933428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,878 miles (+8,754)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,878 miles
- Test number
- 559088033061
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass45,124 miles (+48)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 45,124 miles
- Test number
- 156265702077
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass45,076 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 45,076 miles
- Test number
- 660100579196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,075 miles (+2,325)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,075 miles
- Test number
- 730640479149
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,750 miles (+1,167)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 42,750 miles
- Test number
- 754544868179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,583 miles (+4,983)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 41,583 miles
- Test number
- 611756687012
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteSlight noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated
Pass36,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 36,600 miles
- Test number
- 143773296400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 MCG
- Does L31 MCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 MCG is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 MCG?
- The MOT on L31 MCG is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 MCG done?
- L31 MCG was recorded at 71,904 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 1,782 miles a year.
- Has L31 MCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 MCG has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L31 MCG 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 L31 MCG find?
- L31 MCG passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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