Ford Fiesta
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,242 cc
T212 ARUMOT history
T212 ARU is a red petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 15 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 49,341 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 49,341 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T212 ARU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T212 ARU was last recorded at 49,341 miles on 27 Aug 2025, 304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,037 miles · 8 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 304 miles
- Average per year
- 1,684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,341 miles
- 2024 – 49,037 miles
- 2023 – 46,675 miles
- 2022 – 44,728 miles
- 2021 – 42,774 miles
- 2020 – 39,991 miles
- 2019 – 37,746 miles
- 2018 – 37,248 miles
- 2017 – 36,591 miles
- 2016 – 35,569 miles
- 2015 – 34,707 miles
- 2014 – 30,594 miles
- 2013 – 29,403 miles
- 2012 – 28,001 miles
- 2011 – 26,541 miles
- 2010 – 24,772 miles
- 2009 – 22,817 miles
- 2008 – 20,754 miles
- 2007 – 18,752 miles
- 2006 – 16,648 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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Drivers seat belt slow to return
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,341 miles (+304)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 49,341 miles
- Test number
- 838626659638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,037 miles (+2,362)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,037 miles
- Test number
- 265245894436
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,675 miles (+1,947)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 46,675 miles
- Test number
- 457999850936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,728 miles (+1,954)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 44,728 miles
- Test number
- 291714819437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,774 miles (+2,783)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 42,774 miles
- Test number
- 854811170968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,991 miles (+2,245)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 39,991 miles
- Test number
- 586352560055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,746 miles (+498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 37,746 miles
- Test number
- 906242172519
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on both sides inner and outer sills
Pass37,248 miles (+24)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 37,248 miles
- Test number
- 802647729230
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryDrivers seat belt slow to return
Fail37,224 miles (+633)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,224 miles
- Test number
- 723335762792
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryDrivers seat belt slow to return
Pass36,591 miles (+1,022)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 36,591 miles
- Test number
- 182690103912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,569 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 35,569 miles
- Test number
- 611007006896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,707 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 34,707 miles
- Test number
- 775098675037
- NoteEng. over heating, front indicator bulbs faded, uneven front tyre wear- near limit.
Fail34,707 miles (+4,113)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,707 miles
- Test number
- 847338875089
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteEng. over heating, front indicator bulbs faded, uneven front tyre wear- near limit.
Pass30,594 miles (+1,191)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 30,594 miles
- Test number
- 815322394034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,403 miles (+1,402)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 29,403 miles
- Test number
- 115148573412
- NoteCorrosion sills.
Pass28,001 miles (+1,460)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 28,001 miles
- Test number
- 765978982032
- NoteCorrosion started n.s. sill.
Pass26,541 miles (+1,769)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 26,541 miles
- Test number
- 688949081016
- NoteCorrosion n.s. sill, front brake discs ridged.
Pass24,772 miles (+1,955)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 24,772 miles
- Test number
- 953860490026
- NoteCorrosion n.s. sill.
Pass22,817 miles (+2,063)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 22,817 miles
- Test number
- 482300199024
- NoteCorrosion started n.s. sill, discs pitted.
Pass20,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 20,754 miles
- Test number
- 814873898046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,753 miles (+2,001)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,753 miles
- Test number
- 544093598030
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass18,752 miles (+2,104)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 18,752 miles
- Test number
- 240028587064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 16,648 miles
- Test number
- 124257086058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T212 ARU
- Does T212 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T212 ARU expired on 26 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T212 ARU?
- The MOT on T212 ARU expired on 26 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T212 ARU done?
- T212 ARU was recorded at 49,341 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2025, an average of 1,684 miles a year.
- Has T212 ARU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T212 ARU has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T212 ARU 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 T212 ARU find?
- T212 ARU passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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