Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 998 cc
J9 XALMOT history
J9 XAL is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 28 Mar 2014. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 86,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 86,608 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,580 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 XAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 28 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 XAL was last recorded at 86,608 miles on 25 Oct 2025, 7,737 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,871 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,737 miles
- Average per year
- 6,580 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,608 miles
- 2024 – 78,871 miles
- 2022 – 74,605 miles
- 2021 – 70,163 miles
- 2020 – 58,161 miles
- 2019 – 39,865 miles
- 2017 – 37,292 miles
- 2016 – 28,074 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,608 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Lid missing from washer tank
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,608 miles (+7,737)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 86,608 miles
- Test number
- 616066550627
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,871 miles (+4,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 78,871 miles
- Test number
- 644167289001
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,605 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 74,605 miles
- Test number
- 514991221396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,601 miles (+4,438)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,601 miles
- Test number
- 719006937042
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,163 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 70,163 miles
- Test number
- 497972495413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,163 miles (+12,002)3 dangerous9 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,163 miles
- Test number
- 164111416920
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases detached at rear from silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,161 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 58,161 miles
- Test number
- 758652347717
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail58,161 miles (+18,296)1 dangerous1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,161 miles
- Test number
- 440323319201
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Lower Body component insecure front to rear spoiler (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Advisory2 nails in O/S/R Tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge excessive worn "Tyre just passed the MOT test" (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,865 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 39,865 miles
- Test number
- 527831438773
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLid missing from washer tank
Fail39,864 miles (+2,572)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,864 miles
- Test number
- 308765363612
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led conversion bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led conversion bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLid missing from washer tank
Pass37,292 miles (+9,218)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 37,292 miles
- Test number
- 342231504099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 28,074 miles
- Test number
- 565535320859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J9 XAL
- Does J9 XAL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J9 XAL expired on 24 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J9 XAL?
- The MOT on J9 XAL expired on 24 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J9 XAL done?
- J9 XAL was recorded at 86,608 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2025, an average of 6,580 miles a year.
- Has J9 XAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 XAL has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on J9 XAL 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 J9 XAL find?
- J9 XAL passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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