
Ford Escort
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S17 TAGMOT history
S17 TAG is a blue petrol Ford Escort first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 5 Nov 2025 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 54,969 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 54,969 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,527 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 TAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 TAG was last recorded at 54,969 miles on 6 Nov 2024, 105 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,864 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 105 miles
- Average per year
- 1,527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 54,969 miles
- 2018 – 54,180 miles
- 2017 – 52,216 miles
- 2016 – 50,685 miles
- 2015 – 48,982 miles
- 2014 – 47,075 miles
- 2013 – 45,258 miles
- 2012 – 43,153 miles
- 2011 – 40,813 miles
- 2010 – 38,525 miles
- 2009 – 36,179 miles
- 2008 – 33,771 miles
- 2007 – 30,588 miles
- 2006 – 27,020 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,969 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 54,969 miles
- Test number
- 3698048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,864 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,864 miles
- Test number
- 3650873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,180 miles (+1,964)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 54,180 miles
- Test number
- 939363723937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass52,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 52,216 miles
- Test number
- 192422620017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,216 miles (+1,531)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,216 miles
- Test number
- 787527955102
- FailureCentral Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureCentral Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass50,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 50,685 miles
- Test number
- 374535300783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,685 miles (+1,703)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,685 miles
- Test number
- 937012476498
- FailureNearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryCat noisy
Pass48,982 miles (+1,907)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 48,982 miles
- Test number
- 423254839516
- AdvisoryClutch slipping.
Pass47,075 miles (+1,817)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,075 miles
- Test number
- 186500094126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 45,258 miles
- Test number
- 878298293163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,258 miles (+2,105)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,258 miles
- Test number
- 598617793153
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,153 miles (+2,340)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 43,153 miles
- Test number
- 458936202254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,813 miles
- Test number
- 107404591122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,813 miles (+2,288)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,813 miles
- Test number
- 298754291106
- Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Pass38,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 38,525 miles
- Test number
- 333232700298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,525 miles (+2,346)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,525 miles
- Test number
- 422111400212
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Pass36,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 36,179 miles
- Test number
- 313693909467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,179 miles (+2,408)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,179 miles
- Test number
- 100693709214
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass33,771 miles (+3,183)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 33,771 miles
- Test number
- 190784508208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass30,588 miles (+3,568)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,588 miles
- Test number
- 201569497481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,020 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,020 miles
- Test number
- 412028796135
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass27,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 27,020 miles
- Test number
- 694768196134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S17 TAG
- Does S17 TAG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S17 TAG expired on 5 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S17 TAG?
- The MOT on S17 TAG expired on 5 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S17 TAG done?
- S17 TAG was recorded at 54,969 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2024, an average of 1,527 miles a year.
- Has S17 TAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 TAG has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on S17 TAG 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 S17 TAG find?
- S17 TAG passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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