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Ford Focus

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,596 cc

L13 XERMOT history

L13 XER is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 25 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 83,742 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.

L13 XER blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
83,742 mi
At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,880 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L13 XER
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
25 Nov 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L13 XER was last recorded at 83,742 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 12,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,305 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
12,437 miles
Average per year
8,880 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,742 miles
  • 2025 – 71,305 miles
  • 2024 – 51,631 miles
  • 2023 – 34,648 miles
  • 2022 – 34,392 miles
  • 2021 – 33,741 miles
  • 2020 – 32,492 miles
  • 2019 – 25,666 miles
  • 2018 – 17,547 miles
  • 2017 – 9,813 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,742 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

12 tests since 27 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,742 miles (+12,437)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    83,742 miles
    Test number
    472675858659
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass71,305 miles (+165)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    71,305 miles
    Test number
    367375652381
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail71,140 miles (+19,509)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,140 miles
    Test number
    623422913576
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass51,631 miles (+16,983)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    51,631 miles
    Test number
    806016016622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass34,648 miles (+256)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    34,648 miles
    Test number
    564874433840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass34,392 miles (+651)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    34,392 miles
    Test number
    229694127640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,741 miles (+1,249)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    33,741 miles
    Test number
    715584348898

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass32,492 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    32,492 miles
    Test number
    192590292283
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail32,492 miles (+6,826)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,492 miles
    Test number
    987844436469
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass25,666 miles (+8,119)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    25,666 miles
    Test number
    574636982411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,547 miles (+7,734)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    17,547 miles
    Test number
    292892942070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass9,813 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    9,813 miles
    Test number
    256416630230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L13 XER

Does L13 XER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 XER is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L13 XER?
The MOT on L13 XER is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L13 XER done?
L13 XER was recorded at 83,742 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 8,880 miles a year.
Has L13 XER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L13 XER has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on L13 XER 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 L13 XER find?
L13 XER passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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