
Ford Fiesta
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,242 cc
Y279 RLFMOT history
Y279 RLF is a silver petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 9 Aug 2001. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2023 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 78,458 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 78,458 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,078 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y279 RLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y279 RLF was last recorded at 78,458 miles on 7 Jul 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 78,458 miles · 1 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,078 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 78,458 miles
- 2021 – 73,453 miles
- 2020 – 68,836 miles
- 2019 – 63,561 miles
- 2018 – 60,406 miles
- 2017 – 58,627 miles
- 2016 – 55,557 miles
- 2015 – 51,823 miles
- 2014 – 49,340 miles
- 2013 – 47,326 miles
- 2012 – 45,247 miles
- 2011 – 42,830 miles
- 2010 – 40,621 miles
- 2009 – 38,875 miles
- 2008 – 36,129 miles
- 2007 – 33,049 miles
- 2006 – 30,495 miles
- 2005 – 26,362 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyreRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light lens crackedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryCoolant level very lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2005–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2005–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,458 miles1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 78,458 miles
- Test number
- 469486709607
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light lens cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant level very low
Fail78,458 miles (+5,005)1 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,458 miles
- Test number
- 379266800119
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light lens cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant level very low
Pass73,453 miles (+4,617)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 73,453 miles
- Test number
- 916312725510
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes deteriorated
Pass68,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 68,836 miles
- Test number
- 643667194608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,836 miles (+5,275)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,836 miles
- Test number
- 500830801593
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass63,561 miles (+3,155)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 63,561 miles
- Test number
- 485870538563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,406 miles (+1,779)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 60,406 miles
- Test number
- 673753899876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,627 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 58,627 miles
- Test number
- 610240836116
- AdvisoryRear brake efficiency slightly low
Fail58,627 miles (+3,070)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,627 miles
- Test number
- 828072532825
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear brake efficiency slightly low
Pass55,557 miles (+3,734)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 55,557 miles
- Test number
- 671605078680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront number plate damged
- AdvisoryNsf tyre perished
- AdvisoryOsr tyre starting to go out of shap
Pass51,823 miles (+2,483)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 51,823 miles
- Test number
- 738505347709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass49,340 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 49,340 miles
- Test number
- 936377644254
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail49,340 miles (+2,014)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,340 miles
- Test number
- 356287744468
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass47,326 miles (+2,079)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 47,326 miles
- Test number
- 377248943470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,247 miles (+2,417)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 45,247 miles
- Test number
- 797666022201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,830 miles (+2,209)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 42,830 miles
- Test number
- 559264321210
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass40,621 miles (+1,746)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 40,621 miles
- Test number
- 793855020205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,875 miles (+2,746)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,875 miles
- Test number
- 403436629292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,129 miles (+3,080)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 36,129 miles
- Test number
- 533141328293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,049 miles (+2,554)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 33,049 miles
- Test number
- 480841827217
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,495 miles
- Test number
- 941750926296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,495 miles (+4,133)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,495 miles
- Test number
- 172180126291
- FailureNearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,362 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 26,362 miles
- Test number
- 282236715242
- 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)
Questions about Y279 RLF
- Does Y279 RLF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y279 RLF expired on 6 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y279 RLF?
- The MOT on Y279 RLF expired on 6 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y279 RLF done?
- Y279 RLF was recorded at 78,458 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2022, an average of 3,078 miles a year.
- Has Y279 RLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y279 RLF has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y279 RLF 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 Y279 RLF find?
- Y279 RLF passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2022 with 1 minor defect and 12 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 10 more.
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