MOT Report Examples

Explore different variations of MOT reports to understand what kind of data you might see. All examples use dummy data.

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Example

Perfect Record

- Clean MOT history with all passes and no defects

Vehicle Details

Registration

AB12 CDE

Make & Model

FORD FOCUS

Colour

Blue

Fuel Type

Petrol

Engine Size

1,499 cc

Manufacture Date

01 Feb 2018

Registration Date

15 Mar 2018

First Used Date

15 Mar 2018

Mileage History

Normal Reading

Suspicious Reading

MOT History

4 tests on record

PASSED

Latest

10 Mar 2024 (almost 2 years ago)

Test Number

123456789012

Odometer

45,280 miles

Expiry Date

09 Mar 2025

Expired

Test Authority

DVSA

Registration (at test)

AB12CDE

PASSED

08 Mar 2023 (almost 3 years ago)

Test Number

123456789011

Odometer

38,120 miles

Expiry Date

07 Mar 2024

Expired

Test Authority

DVSA

Registration (at test)

AB12CDE

PASSED

12 Mar 2022 (almost 4 years ago)

Test Number

123456789010

Odometer

31,450 miles

Expiry Date

11 Mar 2023

Expired

Test Authority

DVSA

Registration (at test)

AB12CDE

PASSED

14 Mar 2021 (almost 5 years ago)

Test Number

123456789009

Odometer

24,890 miles

Expiry Date

13 Mar 2022

Expired

Test Authority

DVSA

Registration (at test)

AB12CDE