Ford Escort
Purple · Petrol · 1996 · 1,597 cc
P765 UCNMOT history
P765 UCN is a purple petrol Ford Escort first used on 19 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 54,037 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 54,037 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P765 UCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 19 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P765 UCN was last recorded at 54,037 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,944 miles · 21 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 93 miles
- Average per year
- 959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,037 miles
- 2025 – 53,944 miles
- 2024 – 53,522 miles
- 2023 – 53,341 miles
- 2022 – 53,012 miles
- 2021 – 52,815 miles
- 2020 – 52,548 miles
- 2019 – 51,814 miles
- 2018 – 51,407 miles
- 2017 – 50,437 miles
- 2016 – 49,520 miles
- 2015 – 48,517 miles
- 2014 – 47,716 miles
- 2013 – 46,693 miles
- 2012 – 42,702 miles
- 2011 – 38,599 miles
- 2010 – 38,348 miles
- 2009 – 37,870 miles
- 2008 – 37,026 miles
- 2007 – 36,028 miles
- 2006 – 34,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,037 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front brake discs lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front brake pads wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside front inner and outer sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 54,037 miles
- Test number
- 960810746276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,037 miles (+93)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,037 miles
- Test number
- 839412167126
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass53,944 miles (+422)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 53,944 miles
- Test number
- 476272106245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,522 miles (+181)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 53,522 miles
- Test number
- 414921269178
- AdvisoryFront brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryFront discs wearing and corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle present
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel slightly high
- AdvisoryOffside wiper cleaning poorly
Pass53,341 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 53,341 miles
- Test number
- 792855697732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,012 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 53,012 miles
- Test number
- 731803371416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,815 miles (+267)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 52,815 miles
- Test number
- 651193313585
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel slight play present
- AdvisorySlight handbrake travel present
Pass52,548 miles (+734)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 52,548 miles
- Test number
- 555579544076
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre inner wall cracked
Pass51,814 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 51,814 miles
- Test number
- 784304167477
- AdvisoryFront brake discs lipped
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing thin
- AdvisoryOffside front inner and outer sill corroded
Fail51,812 miles (+405)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,812 miles
- Test number
- 351426231720
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs lipped
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing thin
- AdvisoryOffside front inner and outer sill corroded
Pass51,407 miles (+970)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 51,407 miles
- Test number
- 394166439278
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,437 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 50,437 miles
- Test number
- 306729460991
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail50,437 miles (+917)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,437 miles
- Test number
- 891368208900
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 49,520 miles
- Test number
- 154693464358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,520 miles (+1,003)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,520 miles
- Test number
- 827057599349
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass48,517 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,517 miles
- Test number
- 859210507401
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail48,517 miles (+801)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,517 miles
- Test number
- 905896783395
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,716 miles (+1,023)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 47,716 miles
- Test number
- 558887054321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,693 miles (+3,991)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 46,693 miles
- Test number
- 977038043304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,702 miles (+4,103)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 42,702 miles
- Test number
- 487926582005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,599 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 38,599 miles
- Test number
- 247563071001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,348 miles (+478)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,348 miles
- Test number
- 734507970024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,870 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 37,870 miles
- Test number
- 512068379081
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail37,870 miles (+844)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,870 miles
- Test number
- 660128379002
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass37,026 miles (+998)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 37,026 miles
- Test number
- 603279178021
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass36,028 miles (+1,715)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 36,028 miles
- Test number
- 401520187079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,313 miles
- Test number
- 122273676439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P765 UCN
- Does P765 UCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P765 UCN is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P765 UCN?
- The MOT on P765 UCN is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P765 UCN done?
- P765 UCN was recorded at 54,037 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 959 miles a year.
- Has P765 UCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P765 UCN has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on P765 UCN 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 P765 UCN find?
- P765 UCN passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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