Ford Puma
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,679 cc
T43 VAXMOT history
T43 VAX is a silver petrol Ford Puma first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 87,264 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 87,264 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,322 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T43 VAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Puma
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,679 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T43 VAX was last recorded at 87,264 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 9,897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,367 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,897 miles
- Average per year
- 3,322 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,264 miles
- 2025 – 77,367 miles
- 2024 – 72,309 miles
- 2022 – 63,812 miles
- 2021 – 55,886 miles
- 2020 – 47,932 miles
- 2019 – 42,634 miles
- 2018 – 40,343 miles
- 2017 – 37,500 miles
- 2016 – 33,670 miles
- 2015 – 30,001 miles
- 2014 – 29,876 miles
- 2013 – 29,297 miles
- 2012 – 28,957 miles
- 2011 – 28,443 miles
- 2010 – 27,537 miles
- 2009 – 25,605 miles
- 2008 – 23,915 miles
- 2007 – 21,955 miles
- 2006 – 19,770 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,264 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,264 miles (+9,897)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 87,264 miles
- Test number
- 381954374875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,367 miles (+17)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 77,367 miles
- Test number
- 509515425754
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail77,350 miles (+5,041)2 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,350 miles
- Test number
- 232000736236
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorBoot lid insecure boot latches failed to operate. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,309 miles (+8,497)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 72,309 miles
- Test number
- 545372664237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,812 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 63,812 miles
- Test number
- 590670395918
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven ware inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front top mount has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail63,801 miles (+7,915)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,801 miles
- Test number
- 654988923141
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount , outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine management light not working
Pass55,886 miles (+20)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 55,886 miles
- Test number
- 274165657007
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail55,866 miles (+7,934)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,866 miles
- Test number
- 631102817946
- MajorBrake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass47,932 miles (+5,298)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 47,932 miles
- Test number
- 969936460121
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper top strut mount
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and up to and around front axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and around front axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper top strut mount
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front inner anti roll bar u rubbers slight play
Pass42,634 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 42,634 miles
- Test number
- 301184104345
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes worn x2
Fail42,634 miles (+2,291)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,634 miles
- Test number
- 146214119805
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes worn x2
Pass40,343 miles (+2,843)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 40,343 miles
- Test number
- 422536667324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,500 miles (+3,830)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 37,500 miles
- Test number
- 595714599956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,670 miles (+23)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 33,670 miles
- Test number
- 577532605372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill rusty (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail33,647 miles (+3,646)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,647 miles
- Test number
- 528770902396
- FailureEmissions not tested big hole in exhaust (7.3.A.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in rear box (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported rubber off centre pipe (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill rusty (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass30,001 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 30,001 miles
- Test number
- 969903583510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,999 miles (+123)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,999 miles
- Test number
- 916150255413
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass29,876 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 29,876 miles
- Test number
- 765785154145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,297 miles (+340)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2014
- Odometer
- 29,297 miles
- Test number
- 238471123162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,957 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 28,957 miles
- Test number
- 268134122461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,443 miles (+906)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 28,443 miles
- Test number
- 397023221173
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Pass27,537 miles (+1,932)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 27,537 miles
- Test number
- 100854120186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,605 miles (+1,690)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2010
- Odometer
- 25,605 miles
- Test number
- 121087719158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,915 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 23,915 miles
- Test number
- 312373528165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,955 miles (+2,185)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 21,955 miles
- Test number
- 513524317191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 19,770 miles
- Test number
- 792853126179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T43 VAX
- Does T43 VAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T43 VAX is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T43 VAX?
- The MOT on T43 VAX is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T43 VAX done?
- T43 VAX was recorded at 87,264 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 3,322 miles a year.
- Has T43 VAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T43 VAX has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on T43 VAX 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 T43 VAX find?
- T43 VAX passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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