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Yellow · Petrol · 2012 · 1,999 cc

C8 DCSMOT history

C8 DCS is a yellow petrol Ford Focus first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 74,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2025.

C8 DCS yellow Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Nov 2026
Mileage
74,189 mi
At MOT on 25 Oct 2025
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,299 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 DCS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 DCS was last recorded at 74,189 miles on 25 Oct 2025, 2,032 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
72,157 miles · 26 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
2,032 miles
Average per year
5,299 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 74,189 miles
  • 2024 – 72,157 miles
  • 2023 – 69,472 miles
  • 2022 – 67,494 miles
  • 2021 – 63,568 miles
  • 2020 – 53,923 miles
  • 2019 – 47,584 miles
  • 2018 – 38,399 miles
  • 2017 – 31,392 miles
  • 2016 – 27,289 miles
  • 2015 – 21,353 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,189 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 5 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,189 miles (+2,032)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    74,189 miles
    Test number
    829753467144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,157 miles (+2,685)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    72,157 miles
    Test number
    743004017808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass69,472 miles (+1,978)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    69,472 miles
    Test number
    863710572904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,494 miles (+3,926)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    67,494 miles
    Test number
    766424788242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,568 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    63,568 miles
    Test number
    268183604114
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail63,563 miles (+9,640)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,563 miles
    Test number
    773604903261
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass53,923 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    53,923 miles
    Test number
    102774943788
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. Fail53,923 miles (+6,339)1 dangerous1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,923 miles
    Test number
    198388876251
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. Pass47,584 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    47,584 miles
    Test number
    896547817401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail47,584 miles (+9,185)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,584 miles
    Test number
    142664955620
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  11. Pass38,399 miles (+7,007)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    38,399 miles
    Test number
    421812519735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass31,392 miles (+4,103)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    31,392 miles
    Test number
    273246267841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass27,289 miles (+5,936)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    27,289 miles
    Test number
    746940379528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass21,353 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    21,353 miles
    Test number
    423320203856
    • AdvisoryRear tyres featherd inner edges

Questions about C8 DCS

Does C8 DCS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 DCS is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on C8 DCS?
The MOT on C8 DCS is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 DCS done?
C8 DCS was recorded at 74,189 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2025, an average of 5,299 miles a year.
Has C8 DCS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 DCS has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on C8 DCS 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 C8 DCS find?
C8 DCS passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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