Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2015 · 1,596 cc
JM 8491MOT history
JM 8491 is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 27 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 80,766 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 80,766 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,005 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JM 8491
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 27 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
JM 8491 was last recorded at 80,766 miles on 26 May 2026, 5,757 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,009 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,757 miles
- Average per year
- 7,005 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,766 miles
- 2025 – 75,009 miles
- 2024 – 69,036 miles
- 2022 – 59,567 miles
- 2021 – 51,576 miles
- 2020 – 45,095 miles
- 2019 – 36,482 miles
- 2018 – 24,800 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,766 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 30 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,766 miles (+5,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 80,766 miles
- Test number
- 983814753428
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass75,009 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 75,009 miles
- Test number
- 609767664401
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose over back box
Fail75,005 miles (+5,969)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,005 miles
- Test number
- 446347945631
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear and fuel tank heat shield loose
Pass69,036 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 69,036 miles
- Test number
- 766435139648
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + edges worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Inner edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + edges worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,035 miles (+9,468)1 dangerous1 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,035 miles
- Test number
- 962371139445
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + edges worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Inner edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + edges worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,567 miles (+7,991)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 59,567 miles
- Test number
- 316121379795
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,576 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 51,576 miles
- Test number
- 226789163123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,419 miles (+6,324)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,419 miles
- Test number
- 593688787553
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,095 miles (+8,613)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 45,095 miles
- Test number
- 752400629063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,482 miles (+11,682)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 36,482 miles
- Test number
- 239695767538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,800 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 24,800 miles
- Test number
- 773748473493
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail24,800 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,800 miles
- Test number
- 137543424445
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about JM 8491
- What vehicle is registration JM 8491 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JM 8491 on a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 27 Jun 2015. 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 JM 8491 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JM 8491 is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on JM 8491?
- The MOT on JM 8491 is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has JM 8491 done?
- JM 8491 was recorded at 80,766 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 7,005 miles a year.
- Has JM 8491 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JM 8491 has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on JM 8491 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 JM 8491 find?
- JM 8491 passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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