Ford Focus
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,596 cc
J8 EMLMOT history
J8 EML is a green petrol Ford Focus first used on 11 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,451 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 123,451 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,882 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 EML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 11 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 EML was last recorded at 123,451 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 3,526 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,925 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,526 miles
- Average per year
- 4,882 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,451 miles
- 2025 – 119,925 miles
- 2024 – 115,383 miles
- 2023 – 111,803 miles
- 2022 – 106,408 miles
- 2021 – 101,879 miles
- 2020 – 97,357 miles
- 2019 – 93,981 miles
- 2018 – 88,373 miles
- 2017 – 82,694 miles
- 2016 – 75,132 miles
- 2015 – 69,574 miles
- 2014 – 64,873 miles
- 2013 – 60,888 miles
- 2012 – 56,871 miles
- 2011 – 52,894 miles
- 2010 – 46,342 miles
- 2009 – 40,351 miles
- 2008 – 34,642 miles
- 2007 – 29,027 miles
- 2006 – 25,722 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,451 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRevers light inop
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,451 miles (+3,526)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 123,451 miles
- Test number
- 230662631344
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRevers light inop
Pass119,925 miles (+4,542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 119,925 miles
- Test number
- 750873221517
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,383 miles (+3,580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 115,383 miles
- Test number
- 141352705239
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass111,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 111,803 miles
- Test number
- 866149056197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,803 miles (+5,395)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,803 miles
- Test number
- 725823742565
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass106,408 miles (+4,529)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 106,408 miles
- Test number
- 771510254174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,879 miles (+4,522)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 101,879 miles
- Test number
- 955313962308
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,357 miles (+3,376)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 97,357 miles
- Test number
- 516969449984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,981 miles (+5,608)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,981 miles
- Test number
- 842052681914
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,373 miles (+5,679)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 88,373 miles
- Test number
- 673491305879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,694 miles (+7,562)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 82,694 miles
- Test number
- 262196450483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,132 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 75,132 miles
- Test number
- 826235119656
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail75,132 miles (+5,558)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,132 miles
- Test number
- 834567756281
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass69,574 miles (+4,701)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 69,574 miles
- Test number
- 269655032587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,873 miles (+3,985)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 64,873 miles
- Test number
- 378391224346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,888 miles (+4,017)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 60,888 miles
- Test number
- 135062723326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,871 miles (+3,977)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 56,871 miles
- Test number
- 407026822315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,894 miles (+6,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 52,894 miles
- Test number
- 878217421305
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,342 miles (+5,991)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 46,342 miles
- Test number
- 812987320329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,351 miles (+5,709)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 40,351 miles
- Test number
- 433090339323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,642 miles (+5,615)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 34,642 miles
- Test number
- 483642238468
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAdvise on condition of n/s/r tyre close to limits
- NoteAdvise on front brake pads
Pass29,027 miles (+3,305)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 29,027 miles
- Test number
- 910253037363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 25,722 miles
- Test number
- 952186086272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,722 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,722 miles
- Test number
- 322785986262
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about J8 EML
- Does J8 EML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 EML is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 EML?
- The MOT on J8 EML is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 EML done?
- J8 EML was recorded at 123,451 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 4,882 miles a year.
- Has J8 EML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 EML has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on J8 EML 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 J8 EML find?
- J8 EML passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 4 more.
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