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Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc

AEW 78MOT history

AEW 78 is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 28 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 62,387 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

AEW 78 red Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Focus, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
62,387 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,149 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
AEW 78
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

AEW 78 was last recorded at 62,387 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 4,650 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,737 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,650 miles
Average per year
3,149 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,387 miles
  • 2025 – 57,737 miles
  • 2024 – 51,784 miles
  • 2023 – 47,325 miles
  • 2022 – 44,828 miles
  • 2021 – 40,718 miles
  • 2019 – 35,922 miles
  • 2018 – 33,530 miles
  • 2017 – 31,560 miles
  • 2016 – 30,210 miles
  • 2015 – 28,171 miles
  • 2014 – 24,663 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,387 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 25 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,387 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    62,387 miles
    Test number
    727210833836
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  2. Fail62,387 miles (+4,650)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,387 miles
    Test number
    222041162459
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  3. Pass57,737 miles (+5,953)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    57,737 miles
    Test number
    690944236849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass51,784 miles (+4,459)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    51,784 miles
    Test number
    652345307232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,325 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    47,325 miles
    Test number
    238198928350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail47,319 miles (+2,491)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,319 miles
    Test number
    289065420545
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass44,828 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,828 miles
    Test number
    602128406582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail44,824 miles (+4,106)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,824 miles
    Test number
    928543856781
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass40,718 miles (+4,796)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    40,718 miles
    Test number
    289532581874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass35,922 miles (+2,392)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    35,922 miles
    Test number
    388843739788
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
    • 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))
    • 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))

  11. Pass33,530 miles (+1,970)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    33,530 miles
    Test number
    366940597320
    • AdvisoryN/s ando/s rear tyres cracked

  12. Pass31,560 miles (+1,350)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    31,560 miles
    Test number
    467896426035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,210 miles (+2,039)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,210 miles
    Test number
    458405840886
    • AdvisoryO/s front tyre wall damaged

  14. Pass28,171 miles (+3,508)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    28,171 miles
    Test number
    346718995091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass24,663 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    24,663 miles
    Test number
    317584984018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about AEW 78

What vehicle is registration AEW 78 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show AEW 78 on a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 28 May 2011. 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 AEW 78 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AEW 78 is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on AEW 78?
The MOT on AEW 78 is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has AEW 78 done?
AEW 78 was recorded at 62,387 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 3,149 miles a year.
Has AEW 78 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. AEW 78 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on AEW 78 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 AEW 78 find?
AEW 78 passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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