
Ford Fiesta
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
L3 TYSMOT history
L3 TYS is a white diesel Ford Fiesta first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 150,486 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 150,486 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 TYS
- 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
- 26 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 TYS was last recorded at 150,486 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 150,429 miles · 13 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 7,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,486 miles
- 2024 – 140,669 miles
- 2023 – 133,625 miles
- 2022 – 127,799 miles
- 2021 – 122,181 miles
- 2020 – 111,645 miles
- 2019 – 104,903 miles
- 2018 – 100,023 miles
- 2017 – 92,842 miles
- 2016 – 79,884 miles
- 2015 – 70,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Coolant leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front outer sill damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,486 miles (+57)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 150,486 miles
- Test number
- 311530212976
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail150,429 miles (+9,760)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,429 miles
- Test number
- 669465882941
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass140,669 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 140,669 miles
- Test number
- 443581985818
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryLight corrosion underneath
Fail140,663 miles (+7,038)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,663 miles
- Test number
- 367887801402
- MajorAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorStop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all stop lights staying on with dipped beam (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryLight corrosion underneath
Pass133,625 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 133,625 miles
- Test number
- 670585791422
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail133,609 miles (+5,810)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,609 miles
- Test number
- 221623436397
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass127,799 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 127,799 miles
- Test number
- 711042660182
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear valance section damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail127,798 miles (+5,617)4 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,798 miles
- Test number
- 781003301029
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear valance section damaged
- AdvisoryNearside mirror outer casing is insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield is insecure
Pass122,181 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 122,181 miles
- Test number
- 610688403473
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront sub frame corroding
Fail122,181 miles (+10,536)1 dangerous13 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,181 miles
- Test number
- 192841910047
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper corner. metal protruding through bumper damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer cill damaged and corroded. can see holes in cill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and has large hole (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront sub frame corroding
Pass111,645 miles (+6,742)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 111,645 miles
- Test number
- 767543168454
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,903 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 104,903 miles
- Test number
- 916359142798
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail104,903 miles (+4,880)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,903 miles
- Test number
- 376038963524
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,023 miles (+7,181)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 100,023 miles
- Test number
- 327687960675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,842 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 92,842 miles
- Test number
- 469486117059
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail92,842 miles (+12,958)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,842 miles
- Test number
- 336669463299
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass79,884 miles (+9,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 79,884 miles
- Test number
- 299483806674
- AdvisoryWheel trims fouling valves, N/S & O/S
Pass70,459 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 70,459 miles
- Test number
- 943031103523
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges + deteriorating
- AdvisoryBoth rear axle beam bushes slightly deteriorating
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Seatbelt slightly poor retract
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated + slight wear on edges
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Nsf + Osf + Osr tyres (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs lipped + slightly pitted (3.5.1i)
Questions about L3 TYS
- Does L3 TYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 TYS is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 TYS?
- The MOT on L3 TYS is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 TYS done?
- L3 TYS was recorded at 150,486 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 7,815 miles a year.
- Has L3 TYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 TYS has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 TYS 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 L3 TYS find?
- L3 TYS passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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