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Ford Focus

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,499 cc

438 TMLMOT history

438 TML is a grey diesel Ford Focus first used on 1 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 66,156 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

438 TML grey Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Oct 2026
Mileage
66,156 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,731 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
438 TML
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

438 TML was last recorded at 66,156 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 5,904 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
60,252 miles · 31 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
5,904 miles
Average per year
6,731 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 66,156 miles
  • 2024 – 60,252 miles
  • 2023 – 53,751 miles
  • 2022 – 46,499 miles
  • 2021 – 37,704 miles
  • 2020 – 31,453 miles
  • 2019 – 24,748 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,156 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 5 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,156 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    66,156 miles
    Test number
    739574569126
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail66,156 miles (+5,904)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,156 miles
    Test number
    728836556512
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass60,252 miles (+6,501)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    60,252 miles
    Test number
    377121644241
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass53,751 miles (+7,252)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    53,751 miles
    Test number
    111461798747
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass46,499 miles (+8,795)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    46,499 miles
    Test number
    404423628782
    • AdvisoryTyre light illuminated

  6. Pass37,704 miles (+6,251)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    37,704 miles
    Test number
    323370077305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,453 miles (+6,705)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    31,453 miles
    Test number
    465147177475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass24,748 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    24,748 miles
    Test number
    724485180043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 438 TML

What vehicle is registration 438 TML currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 438 TML on a grey diesel Ford Focus first used on 1 Sept 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 438 TML currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 438 TML is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on 438 TML?
The MOT on 438 TML is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 438 TML done?
438 TML was recorded at 66,156 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 6,731 miles a year.
Has 438 TML ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 438 TML has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on 438 TML 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 438 TML find?
438 TML passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.

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