Ford Escort
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S46 SEVMOT history
S46 SEV is a black petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 6,813 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 6,813 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S46 SEV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S46 SEV was last recorded at 6,813 miles on 8 Jul 2025, 1,623 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jul 2024: 5,190 miles, lower than 101,592 miles on 8 Jul 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 5,190 miles · 11 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,623 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 6,813 miles
- 2024 – 5,190 miles
- 2023 – 101,592 miles
- 2019 – 99,914 miles
- 2018 – 98,010 miles
- 2017 – 96,203 miles
- 2016 – 94,115 miles
- 2015 – 90,246 miles
- 2014 – 86,539 miles
- 2013 – 82,225 miles
- 2012 – 78,951 miles
- 2011 – 74,593 miles
- 2010 – 67,798 miles
- 2009 – 61,562 miles
- 2008 – 53,798 miles
- 2007 – 51,070 miles
- 2006 – 48,206 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,813 miles (+1,623)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 6,813 miles
- Test number
- 469883167509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,190 miles (-96,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 5,190 miles
- Test number
- 576277691121
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,592 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 101,592 miles
- Test number
- 639755229808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,580 miles (+1,666)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,580 miles
- Test number
- 402914824220
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass99,914 miles (+1,904)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 99,914 miles
- Test number
- 837261150878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,010 miles (+1,807)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 98,010 miles
- Test number
- 233160716375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,203 miles (+2,088)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 96,203 miles
- Test number
- 956461636332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,115 miles (+3,869)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 94,115 miles
- Test number
- 641288816615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,246 miles (+3,707)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 90,246 miles
- Test number
- 337498115474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,539 miles (+4,314)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 86,539 miles
- Test number
- 918005204227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,225 miles (+3,274)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 82,225 miles
- Test number
- 318760313446
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,951 miles (+4,358)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 78,951 miles
- Test number
- 277322812251
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteSLIGHT SEEP BOTH REAR SHOCKS
Pass74,593 miles (+6,795)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 74,593 miles
- Test number
- 309562321210
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlastic sill kit fitted
Pass67,798 miles (+6,236)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 67,798 miles
- Test number
- 500833120297
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass61,562 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 61,562 miles
- Test number
- 833857619246
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail61,561 miles (+7,763)1 failure2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,561 miles
- Test number
- 972667319242
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak (oil pressure switch)
Pass53,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 441786028282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,798 miles (+2,728)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 473166928204
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass51,070 miles (+2,864)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 51,070 miles
- Test number
- 874987807260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,206 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 48,206 miles
- Test number
- 231845216288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S46 SEV
- Does S46 SEV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S46 SEV expired on 10 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S46 SEV?
- The MOT on S46 SEV expired on 10 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S46 SEV done?
- S46 SEV was recorded at 6,813 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
- Has S46 SEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S46 SEV has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on S46 SEV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jul 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S46 SEV find?
- S46 SEV passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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