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Ford Focus

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 2,261 cc

98MMOT history

98M is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 7 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 20,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

98M red Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Apr 2027
Mileage
20,189 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,315 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
98M
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,261 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
7 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

98M was last recorded at 20,189 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 586 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
19,603 miles · 3 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
586 miles
Average per year
1,315 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,189 miles
  • 2025 – 19,603 miles
  • 2024 – 18,689 miles
  • 2023 – 18,149 miles
  • 2022 – 15,775 miles
  • 2021 – 13,637 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,189 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Engine cover, undershields & outer sill covers fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

7 tests since 7 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,189 miles (+586)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    20,189 miles
    Test number
    343199601925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass19,603 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    19,603 miles
    Test number
    861018288792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail19,602 miles (+913)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,602 miles
    Test number
    317448180211
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Pass18,689 miles (+540)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    18,689 miles
    Test number
    721371135004
    • AdvisoryEngine cover, undershields & outer sill covers fitted
  5. Pass18,149 miles (+2,374)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    18,149 miles
    Test number
    739183840252
    • AdvisoryEngine cover, undershields & outer sill covers fitted
  6. Pass15,775 miles (+2,138)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    15,775 miles
    Test number
    937992632859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass13,637 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    13,637 miles
    Test number
    232368656575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 98M

What vehicle is registration 98M currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 98M on a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 7 Apr 2018. 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 98M currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 98M is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 98M?
The MOT on 98M is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 98M done?
98M was recorded at 20,189 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 1,315 miles a year.
Has 98M ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 98M has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on 98M 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 98M find?
98M passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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