Ford Fiesta
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,242 cc
S73 SLBMOT history
S73 SLB is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 11 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 55,180 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 55,180 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,064 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S73 SLB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S73 SLB was last recorded at 55,180 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 617 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Aug 2018: 42,509 miles, lower than 45,472 miles on 11 Sept 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,563 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 617 miles
- Average per year
- 2,064 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,180 miles
- 2025 – 54,563 miles
- 2024 – 54,255 miles
- 2023 – 53,887 miles
- 2022 – 51,978 miles
- 2021 – 48,185 miles
- 2020 – 46,402 miles
- 2019 – 44,139 miles
- 2018 – 42,509 miles
- 2017 – 45,472 miles
- 2016 – 44,032 miles
- 2015 – 36,425 miles
- 2014 – 26,302 miles
- 2013 – 18,950 miles
- 2012 – 18,477 miles
- 2011 – 17,920 miles
- 2010 – 17,366 miles
- 2009 – 16,627 miles
- 2008 – 15,755 miles
- 2007 – 14,730 miles
- 2006 – 13,634 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,180 miles (+617)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 55,180 miles
- Test number
- 609143507630
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass54,563 miles (+308)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 54,563 miles
- Test number
- 225907161461
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass54,255 miles (+368)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 54,255 miles
- Test number
- 910085080346
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,887 miles (+1,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 53,887 miles
- Test number
- 709116236531
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,978 miles (+3,793)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 51,978 miles
- Test number
- 379986615600
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,185 miles (+1,783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 48,185 miles
- Test number
- 812268169494
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,402 miles (+2,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 46,402 miles
- Test number
- 712031847728
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass44,139 miles (+1,630)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 44,139 miles
- Test number
- 843811635438
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass42,509 miles (-2,963)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 42,509 miles
- Test number
- 247375917133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,472 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 45,472 miles
- Test number
- 292852233899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,032 miles (+7,607)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 44,032 miles
- Test number
- 967915441994
- AdvisoryCentre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake performance close to limit
Pass36,425 miles (+10,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 36,425 miles
- Test number
- 849736995187
- AdvisoryCentre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass26,302 miles (+7,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 26,302 miles
- Test number
- 337043104278
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,950 miles (+473)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 18,950 miles
- Test number
- 266606893141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,477 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 18,477 miles
- Test number
- 276379392138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,920 miles (+554)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 17,920 miles
- Test number
- 216579391162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,366 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 17,366 miles
- Test number
- 380333400417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,627 miles (+872)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 16,627 miles
- Test number
- 944924599155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,755 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 15,755 miles
- Test number
- 622804908289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,730 miles (+1,096)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 14,730 miles
- Test number
- 881417797170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 13,634 miles
- Test number
- 370285406229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S73 SLB
- Does S73 SLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S73 SLB is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S73 SLB?
- The MOT on S73 SLB is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S73 SLB done?
- S73 SLB was recorded at 55,180 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 2,064 miles a year.
- Has S73 SLB ever failed its MOT?
- No. S73 SLB has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on S73 SLB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Aug 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S73 SLB find?
- S73 SLB passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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