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Ford Fiesta

White · Petrol · 1997 · 1,299 cc

R277 SWFMOT history

R277 SWF is a white petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 12 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 62,067 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 22 Apr 2026
Mileage
62,067 mi
At MOT on 23 Apr 2025
MOT tests
31
20 passed · 11 failed
Per year
1,486 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R277 SWF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,299 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
12 Aug 1997
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
23 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

R277 SWF was last recorded at 62,067 miles on 23 Apr 2025, 2,917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,150 miles · 11 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
2,917 miles
Average per year
1,486 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 62,067 miles
  • 2024 – 59,150 miles
  • 2023 – 58,118 miles
  • 2022 – 56,707 miles
  • 2021 – 55,826 miles
  • 2019 – 54,139 miles
  • 2018 – 50,293 miles
  • 2017 – 48,676 miles
  • 2016 – 47,714 miles
  • 2015 – 47,111 miles
  • 2014 – 46,462 miles
  • 2013 – 45,446 miles
  • 2012 – 44,403 miles
  • 2011 – 42,974 miles
  • 2010 – 41,660 miles
  • 2009 – 40,436 miles
  • 2008 – 38,863 miles
  • 2007 – 36,521 miles
  • 2006 – 34,113 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,067 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear nearside and offside body corroding, bumper area

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.

  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • General corrosion under body

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

31 tests since 11 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,067 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    62,067 miles
    Test number
    511212400408
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear nearside and offside body corroding, bumper area

  2. Fail62,067 miles (+2,917)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,067 miles
    Test number
    772885833931
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear nearside and offside body corroding, bumper area

  3. Pass59,150 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    59,150 miles
    Test number
    121563117852
    • AdvisoryNearside parking brake effort low

  4. Fail59,140 miles (+1,022)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,140 miles
    Test number
    723041035287
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside parking brake effort low

  5. Pass58,118 miles (+4)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    58,118 miles
    Test number
    290405910842
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body

  6. Fail58,114 miles (+1,407)9 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,114 miles
    Test number
    929311066865
    • MajorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body

  7. Pass56,707 miles (+881)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    56,707 miles
    Test number
    600985870267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,826 miles (+1,687)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    55,826 miles
    Test number
    247608104642
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneraly corouded under neath

  9. Pass54,139 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    54,139 miles
    Test number
    747020835901
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail54,110 miles (+3,817)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,110 miles
    Test number
    734876682146
    • MajorNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass50,293 miles (+1,617)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    50,293 miles
    Test number
    643826139606
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  12. Pass48,676 miles (+962)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    48,676 miles
    Test number
    209414588339
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

  13. Pass47,714 miles (+4)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    47,714 miles
    Test number
    881222980787
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Fail47,710 miles (+599)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,710 miles
    Test number
    776258258774
    • FailureNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Pass47,111 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    47,111 miles
    Test number
    558065595150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail47,111 miles (+649)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,111 miles
    Test number
    537124095107
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  17. Pass46,462 miles (+1,016)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    46,462 miles
    Test number
    617176094120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass45,446 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    45,446 miles
    Test number
    207606393110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail45,446 miles (+1,043)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,446 miles
    Test number
    239006793434
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  20. Pass44,403 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    44,403 miles
    Test number
    296043392400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail44,399 miles (+1,425)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,399 miles
    Test number
    277491992440
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

  22. Pass42,974 miles (+1,314)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    42,974 miles
    Test number
    288592591155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass41,660 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    41,660 miles
    Test number
    493757490169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail41,656 miles (+1,220)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,656 miles
    Test number
    600643690147
    • FailureFront Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

  25. Pass40,436 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    40,436 miles
    Test number
    531886199185
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  26. Fail40,436 miles (+1,573)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,436 miles
    Test number
    654415499179
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  27. Pass38,863 miles (+2,342)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    38,863 miles
    Test number
    871426098184
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre inner wall - slightly perished .
    • NoteRear number plate - slight de-lamination .

  28. Pass36,521 miles (+2,408)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    36,521 miles
    Test number
    241040387470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass34,113 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    34,113 miles
    Test number
    820061886175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. FailMileage not read8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    770269376177
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

  31. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2006
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    643572295108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R277 SWF

Does R277 SWF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on R277 SWF expired on 22 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on R277 SWF?
The MOT on R277 SWF expired on 22 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has R277 SWF done?
R277 SWF was recorded at 62,067 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2025, an average of 1,486 miles a year.
Has R277 SWF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R277 SWF has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on R277 SWF 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 R277 SWF find?
R277 SWF passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 1 more.

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