Ford Fiesta
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,299 cc
S79 FARMOT history
S79 FAR is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 40,032 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 40,032 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 687 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S79 FAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S79 FAR was last recorded at 40,032 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,813 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 219 miles
- Average per year
- 687 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,032 miles
- 2025 – 39,813 miles
- 2024 – 39,687 miles
- 2023 – 39,481 miles
- 2022 – 39,129 miles
- 2021 – 38,742 miles
- 2019 – 38,109 miles
- 2018 – 37,666 miles
- 2017 – 37,246 miles
- 2016 – 36,804 miles
- 2015 – 36,312 miles
- 2014 – 35,638 miles
- 2013 – 35,060 miles
- 2012 – 33,963 miles
- 2011 – 33,001 miles
- 2010 – 31,813 miles
- 2009 – 30,723 miles
- 2008 – 29,522 miles
- 2007 – 28,016 miles
- 2006 – 26,625 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,032 miles
- AdvisoryRear rear wiper split
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,032 miles (+219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 40,032 miles
- Test number
- 826021709256
- AdvisoryRear rear wiper split
Pass39,813 miles (+126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 39,813 miles
- Test number
- 399650107691
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass39,687 miles (+206)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 39,687 miles
- Test number
- 941329017417
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass39,481 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 39,481 miles
- Test number
- 916049433078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,129 miles (+387)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 39,129 miles
- Test number
- 469842613081
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass38,742 miles (+633)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 38,742 miles
- Test number
- 180209521903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,109 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,109 miles
- Test number
- 971568165699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,666 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 37,666 miles
- Test number
- 805754813513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,246 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 37,246 miles
- Test number
- 534638994102
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail37,241 miles (+437)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,241 miles
- Test number
- 964223017837
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,804 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 36,804 miles
- Test number
- 383906431151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,312 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 36,312 miles
- Test number
- 486722705232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,638 miles (+578)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 35,638 miles
- Test number
- 577087294148
- NoteO/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking on side walls and in tread
Pass35,060 miles (+1,097)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 35,060 miles
- Test number
- 499460003207
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,963 miles (+962)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 33,963 miles
- Test number
- 866748902282
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking
Pass33,001 miles (+1,188)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 33,001 miles
- Test number
- 797399291183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,813 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 31,813 miles
- Test number
- 351055900217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,764 miles (+1,041)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,764 miles
- Test number
- 910760500231
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass30,723 miles (+1,201)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 30,723 miles
- Test number
- 581731009202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass29,522 miles (+25)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 29,522 miles
- Test number
- 342860818475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail29,497 miles (+1,481)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,497 miles
- Test number
- 543069698172
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,016 miles (+1,391)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 28,016 miles
- Test number
- 954583697110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass26,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 26,625 miles
- Test number
- 611508796140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S79 FAR
- Does S79 FAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S79 FAR is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S79 FAR?
- The MOT on S79 FAR is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S79 FAR done?
- S79 FAR was recorded at 40,032 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 687 miles a year.
- Has S79 FAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S79 FAR has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on S79 FAR 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 S79 FAR find?
- S79 FAR passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear rear wiper split.
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