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Ford Escort

Green · Petrol · 1996 · 1,993 cc

P970 HDAMOT history

P970 HDA is a green petrol Ford Escort first used on 23 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 25,686 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 May 2027
Mileage
25,686 mi
At MOT on 16 May 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
195 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P970 HDA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,993 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
23 Oct 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
16 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P970 HDA was last recorded at 25,686 miles on 16 May 2026, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jun 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 24 Dec 2015: 23,940 miles, lower than 32,171 miles on 3 Jun 2011.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
25,632 miles · 29 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
54 miles
Average per year
195 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 25,686 miles
  • 2024 – 25,632 miles
  • 2019 – 25,430 miles
  • 2018 – 25,209 miles
  • 2016 – 24,491 miles
  • 2015 – 23,940 miles
  • 2011 – 32,171 miles
  • 2009 – 23,243 miles
  • 2007 – 22,000 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass25,686 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 9 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass25,686 miles (+54)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    25,686 miles
    Test number
    876641945772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass25,632 miles (+202)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    25,632 miles
    Test number
    513502467791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass25,430 miles (+221)
    MOT expiry
    24 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    25,430 miles
    Test number
    155456624646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass25,209 miles (+718)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    25,209 miles
    Test number
    153113725358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass24,491 miles (+551)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    24,491 miles
    Test number
    258323035144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,940 miles (-8,231)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    23,940 miles
    Test number
    713339080099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass32,171 miles (+8,928)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    32,171 miles
    Test number
    889244451184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,243 miles (+1,243)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    23,243 miles
    Test number
    783596869162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass22,000 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    22,000 miles
    Test number
    280730167419

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P970 HDA

Does P970 HDA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P970 HDA is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on P970 HDA?
The MOT on P970 HDA is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P970 HDA done?
P970 HDA was recorded at 25,686 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2026, an average of 195 miles a year.
Has P970 HDA ever failed its MOT?
No. P970 HDA has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on P970 HDA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Dec 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on P970 HDA find?
P970 HDA passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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