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Ford Fiesta

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 998 cc

L31 WHYMOT history

L31 WHY is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 3 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 78,539 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

L31 WHY blue Ford Fiesta – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jan 2027
Mileage
78,539 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
10 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,945 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L31 WHY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
3 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L31 WHY was last recorded at 78,539 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,539 miles · 5 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,945 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,539 miles
  • 2025 – 75,290 miles
  • 2024 – 64,127 miles
  • 2023 – 52,590 miles
  • 2021 – 43,686 miles
  • 2020 – 34,412 miles
  • 2018 – 28,115 miles
  • 2017 – 20,124 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,539 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners suspended from interior mirror

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,539 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    78,539 miles
    Test number
    947986631441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail78,539 miles (+3,249)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,539 miles
    Test number
    497636508789
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  3. Pass75,290 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    75,290 miles
    Test number
    295834907685
    • 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))

  4. Fail75,288 miles (+11,161)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,288 miles
    Test number
    791458776985
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners suspended from interior mirror
    • 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))

  5. Pass64,127 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    64,127 miles
    Test number
    263039528019
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail64,127 miles (+11,537)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,127 miles
    Test number
    296329623794
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass52,590 miles (+8,904)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    52,590 miles
    Test number
    493341177849
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners suspended from interior mirror

  8. Pass43,686 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    43,686 miles
    Test number
    946828825989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail43,686 miles (+5,112)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,686 miles
    Test number
    331996023754
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass38,574 miles (+4,162)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    38,574 miles
    Test number
    429611493881
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass34,412 miles (+6,297)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    34,412 miles
    Test number
    845731080466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass28,115 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    28,115 miles
    Test number
    353898475545

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail28,115 miles (+5,711)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,115 miles
    Test number
    634390713248
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  14. Pass22,404 miles (+2,280)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    22,404 miles
    Test number
    604932398217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass20,124 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    20,124 miles
    Test number
    226939584389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L31 WHY

Does L31 WHY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 WHY is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L31 WHY?
The MOT on L31 WHY is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L31 WHY done?
L31 WHY was recorded at 78,539 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 6,945 miles a year.
Has L31 WHY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L31 WHY has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L31 WHY 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 WHY find?
L31 WHY passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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