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Ford Focus

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,499 cc

98 LHMOT history

98 LH is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 25 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 38,690 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

98 LH blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
38,690 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,508 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
98 LH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
25 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

98 LH was last recorded at 38,690 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 2,906 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
35,784 miles · 22 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,906 miles
Average per year
2,508 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,690 miles
  • 2025 – 35,784 miles
  • 2024 – 33,286 miles
  • 2023 – 30,381 miles
  • 2022 – 28,431 miles
  • 2021 – 26,371 miles
  • 2020 – 25,062 miles
  • 2019 – 22,669 miles
  • 2018 – 18,534 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,690 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside side repeater lens damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 10 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,690 miles (+2,906)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    38,690 miles
    Test number
    303109964546
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass35,784 miles (+2,498)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    35,784 miles
    Test number
    243973859770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,286 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    33,286 miles
    Test number
    116545300032
    • AdvisoryNearside side repeater lens damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Fail33,286 miles (+2,905)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,286 miles
    Test number
    653650905601
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside side repeater lens damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass30,381 miles (+1,950)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    30,381 miles
    Test number
    795349852479
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass28,431 miles (+2,060)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    28,431 miles
    Test number
    986032007827
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass26,371 miles (+1,309)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    26,371 miles
    Test number
    822970859277
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass25,062 miles (+2,393)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    25,062 miles
    Test number
    876216790572
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass22,669 miles (+4,135)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    22,669 miles
    Test number
    345552594660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,534 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    18,534 miles
    Test number
    778587685902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 98 LH

What vehicle is registration 98 LH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 98 LH on a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 25 Sept 2015. 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 98 LH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 98 LH is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 98 LH?
The MOT on 98 LH is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 98 LH done?
98 LH was recorded at 38,690 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 2,508 miles a year.
Has 98 LH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 98 LH has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on 98 LH 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 98 LH find?
98 LH passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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