Ford Ranger
Black and Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,500 cc
V31 HLAMOT history
V31 HLA is a black and grey diesel Ford Ranger first used on 20 Apr 2006. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,260 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 163,260 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V31 HLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Ranger
- Colour
- Black and Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V31 HLA was last recorded at 163,260 miles on 28 Jul 2025, 112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Jun 2019: 126,637 miles, lower than 129,977 miles on 24 May 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 163,148 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 112 miles
- Average per year
- 7,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,260 miles
- 2024 – 157,682 miles
- 2023 – 152,654 miles
- 2022 – 145,233 miles
- 2021 – 136,237 miles
- 2020 – 131,841 miles
- 2019 – 126,637 miles
- 2018 – 129,977 miles
- 2016 – 104,731 miles
- 2015 – 98,093 miles
- 2014 – 83,926 miles
- 2009 – 37,048 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,260 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Center exhaust bracket broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside front tyre on limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 27 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,260 miles (+112)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 163,260 miles
- Test number
- 329107015963
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Fail163,148 miles (+5,466)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,148 miles
- Test number
- 437410258857
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass157,682 miles (+5,028)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 157,682 miles
- Test number
- 649968856456
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass152,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 152,654 miles
- Test number
- 645883885470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,654 miles (+7,421)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,654 miles
- Test number
- 864154368225
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass145,233 miles (+8,996)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 145,233 miles
- Test number
- 380887752552
- MinorNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,237 miles (+4,396)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 136,237 miles
- Test number
- 601342716699
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass131,841 miles (+201)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 131,841 miles
- Test number
- 123146634576
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp images flat
Fail131,640 miles (+5,003)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,640 miles
- Test number
- 541064713672
- MajorCentral Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
- MinorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged
Pass126,637 miles (-3,340)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 126,637 miles
- Test number
- 119106289964
- MinorRear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust strap broken
Pass129,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 129,977 miles
- Test number
- 343628406521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,977 miles (+25,246)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,977 miles
- Test number
- 651691390657
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both headlamp beams dipping the wrong way (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass104,731 miles (+6,638)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 104,731 miles
- Test number
- 818374779718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,093 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 98,093 miles
- Test number
- 522374010158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCenter exhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre on limit
Fail98,093 miles (+14,167)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,093 miles
- Test number
- 752369119845
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCenter exhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre on limit
Pass83,926 miles (+46,878)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 83,926 miles
- Test number
- 109182624179
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteThree small chips in screen
Pass37,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 37,048 miles
- Test number
- 114396689016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V31 HLA
- Does V31 HLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V31 HLA expired on 2 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V31 HLA?
- The MOT on V31 HLA expired on 2 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V31 HLA done?
- V31 HLA was recorded at 163,260 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2025, an average of 7,726 miles a year.
- Has V31 HLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V31 HLA has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on V31 HLA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Jun 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V31 HLA find?
- V31 HLA passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; power steering component has slight seepage from a component.
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