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Ford Fiesta

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 998 cc

TAP 53MOT history

TAP 53 is a red petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 27 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 85,537 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
85,537 mi
At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,872 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TAP 53
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
27 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TAP 53 was last recorded at 85,537 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 4,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
81,488 miles · 5 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
4,049 miles
Average per year
9,872 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,537 miles
  • 2025 – 81,488 miles
  • 2024 – 67,339 miles
  • 2023 – 52,908 miles
  • 2022 – 40,926 miles
  • 2021 – 31,337 miles
  • 2019 – 20,511 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,537 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 29 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,537 miles (+4,049)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    85,537 miles
    Test number
    788996731961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass81,488 miles (+14,149)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    81,488 miles
    Test number
    879084600039
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  3. Pass67,339 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    67,339 miles
    Test number
    361536911124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail67,339 miles (+14,431)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,339 miles
    Test number
    942538410305
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  5. Pass52,908 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    52,908 miles
    Test number
    848807070965
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBonnet will not close !!!!! catch/ cable faulty

  6. Fail52,908 miles (+11,982)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,908 miles
    Test number
    912513921728
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBonnet will not close !!!!! catch/ cable faulty

  7. Pass40,926 miles (+9,589)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    40,926 miles
    Test number
    121567238009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,337 miles (+10,826)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    31,337 miles
    Test number
    188314143825
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  9. Pass20,511 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    20,511 miles
    Test number
    794528097560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,479 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    20,479 miles
    Test number
    530179296358
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Questions about TAP 53

What vehicle is registration TAP 53 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TAP 53 on a red petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 27 Jul 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TAP 53 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAP 53 is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on TAP 53?
The MOT on TAP 53 is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TAP 53 done?
TAP 53 was recorded at 85,537 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 9,872 miles a year.
Has TAP 53 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TAP 53 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on TAP 53 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 TAP 53 find?
TAP 53 passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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