
Toyota Picnic
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
T173 ABLMOT history
T173 ABL is a blue petrol Toyota Picnic first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 122,103 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 122,103 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,253 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T173 ABL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Picnic
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T173 ABL was last recorded at 122,103 miles on 21 Mar 2025, 902 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,201 miles · 24 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 902 miles
- Average per year
- 3,253 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,103 miles
- 2024 – 121,201 miles
- 2023 – 120,200 miles
- 2022 – 119,246 miles
- 2021 – 117,088 miles
- 2020 – 116,072 miles
- 2019 – 112,339 miles
- 2018 – 109,497 miles
- 2017 – 105,914 miles
- 2016 – 103,130 miles
- 2015 – 99,769 miles
- 2014 – 97,168 miles
- 2013 – 92,477 miles
- 2012 – 90,008 miles
- 2011 – 86,268 miles
- 2010 – 81,484 miles
- 2008 – 74,121 miles
- 2007 – 67,743 miles
- 2006 – 61,177 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Spare tyre defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Spare tyre defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
29 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,103 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 122,103 miles
- Test number
- 251092082290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 121,201 miles
- Test number
- 141208629029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,201 miles (+1,001)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,201 miles
- Test number
- 812939414085
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorFront All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,200 miles (+954)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 120,200 miles
- Test number
- 287020405846
- AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Pass119,246 miles (+2,158)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 119,246 miles
- Test number
- 486281560619
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass117,088 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 117,088 miles
- Test number
- 900276163174
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Spare tyre defective
Fail117,088 miles (+1,016)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,088 miles
- Test number
- 808296844353
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Spare tyre defective
Pass116,072 miles (+3,733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 116,072 miles
- Test number
- 917453526961
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,339 miles (+2,842)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,339 miles
- Test number
- 894748209676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 109,497 miles
- Test number
- 232571591106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,497 miles (+3,583)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,497 miles
- Test number
- 309439086958
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront tracking
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Pass105,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 105,914 miles
- Test number
- 533842579624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,914 miles (+2,784)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,914 miles
- Test number
- 962115808349
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Pass103,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 103,130 miles
- Test number
- 549825152412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,130 miles (+3,361)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,130 miles
- Test number
- 560731001861
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass99,769 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 99,769 miles
- Test number
- 186159775029
- NoteExhaust system rusty and leaking
- NoteOffside front tyre start to feather inner tread
Fail99,769 miles (+2,601)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,769 miles
- Test number
- 426578475024
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust system rusty and leaking
- NoteOffside front tyre start to feather inner tread
Pass97,168 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 97,168 miles
- Test number
- 546693664148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,672 miles (+4,195)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 96,672 miles
- Test number
- 167940304154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 92,477 miles
- Test number
- 445857603176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,477 miles (+2,469)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,477 miles
- Test number
- 179966703132
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass90,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 90,008 miles
- Test number
- 369712132149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,008 miles (+3,740)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,008 miles
- Test number
- 685730232198
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass86,268 miles (+4,784)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 86,268 miles
- Test number
- 985774121181
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
Pass81,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 81,484 miles
- Test number
- 833620810115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,484 miles (+7,363)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,484 miles
- Test number
- 670840210105
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass74,121 miles (+6,378)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 74,121 miles
- Test number
- 290714588172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass67,743 miles (+6,566)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 67,743 miles
- Test number
- 334680277138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,177 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 61,177 miles
- Test number
- 903070786161
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T173 ABL
- Does T173 ABL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T173 ABL expired on 20 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T173 ABL?
- The MOT on T173 ABL expired on 20 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T173 ABL done?
- T173 ABL was recorded at 122,103 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2025, an average of 3,253 miles a year.
- Has T173 ABL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T173 ABL has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T173 ABL 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 T173 ABL find?
- T173 ABL passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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