Ford Transit Connect
White · Petrol · 2018 · 998 cc
L31 PLBMOT history
L31 PLB is a white petrol Ford Transit Connect first used on 15 Feb 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 139,616 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 139,616 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,807 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 PLB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 15 Feb 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 PLB was last recorded at 139,616 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 17,714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Feb 2022: 93,806 miles, lower than 93,974 miles on 4 Feb 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 121,902 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,714 miles
- Average per year
- 13,807 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,616 miles
- 2024 – 121,902 miles
- 2023 – 114,689 miles
- 2022 – 104,201 miles
- 2021 – 68,850 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,616 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 2 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,616 miles (+17,714)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 139,616 miles
- Test number
- 224864939214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass121,902 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 121,902 miles
- Test number
- 985346626766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail121,902 miles (+7,213)2 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,902 miles
- Test number
- 147747153472
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass114,689 miles (+10,488)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 114,689 miles
- Test number
- 899779212075
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass104,201 miles (+10,395)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 104,201 miles
- Test number
- 142813638682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,806 miles (-168)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 93,806 miles
- Test number
- 523710812302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,974 miles (+25,124)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,974 miles
- Test number
- 311669545408
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 68,850 miles
- Test number
- 872757165046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 PLB
- Does L31 PLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 PLB is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 PLB?
- The MOT on L31 PLB is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 PLB done?
- L31 PLB was recorded at 139,616 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 13,807 miles a year.
- Has L31 PLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 PLB has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L31 PLB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Feb 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L31 PLB find?
- L31 PLB passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.
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