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Ford Focus

Red · Diesel · 2017 · 1,499 cc

B20 MGSMOT history

B20 MGS is a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 18 Jul 2017. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 83,432 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

B20 MGS red Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
83,432 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,482 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B20 MGS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
18 Jul 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B20 MGS was last recorded at 83,432 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 8,939 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,493 miles · 28 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
8,939 miles
Average per year
8,482 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,432 miles
  • 2025 – 74,493 miles
  • 2024 – 66,421 miles
  • 2023 – 57,894 miles
  • 2022 – 48,787 miles
  • 2021 – 38,696 miles
  • 2020 – 32,526 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,432 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

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.

  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 10 Jul 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,432 miles (+8,939)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    83,432 miles
    Test number
    992133237348
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass74,493 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    74,493 miles
    Test number
    999676115939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail74,493 miles (+8,072)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,493 miles
    Test number
    715426403141
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass66,421 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    66,421 miles
    Test number
    542483276876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail66,418 miles (+8,524)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,418 miles
    Test number
    909375260005
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

  6. Pass57,894 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    57,894 miles
    Test number
    886237862941

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail57,890 miles (+9,103)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,890 miles
    Test number
    892979861573
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass48,787 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    48,787 miles
    Test number
    532326759695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail48,787 miles (+10,091)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,787 miles
    Test number
    315087699536
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass38,696 miles (+6,170)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    38,696 miles
    Test number
    144552951228
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass32,526 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    32,526 miles
    Test number
    251833990662
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    792017869908
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about B20 MGS

Does B20 MGS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 MGS is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on B20 MGS?
The MOT on B20 MGS is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B20 MGS done?
B20 MGS was recorded at 83,432 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 8,482 miles a year.
Has B20 MGS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B20 MGS has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on B20 MGS 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 B20 MGS find?
B20 MGS passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides.

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