
Ford Focus
Silver · Diesel · 2014 · 1,560 cc
L18 EWBMOT history
L18 EWB is a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 9 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 100,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 100,057 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,333 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 EWB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 9 Oct 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 EWB was last recorded at 100,057 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 13,934 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,123 miles · 8 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,934 miles
- Average per year
- 9,333 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,057 miles
- 2024 – 86,123 miles
- 2023 – 73,444 miles
- 2022 – 66,386 miles
- 2021 – 62,015 miles
- 2020 – 55,875 miles
- 2019 – 47,065 miles
- 2018 – 35,041 miles
- 2017 – 23,475 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 21 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,057 miles (+13,934)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 100,057 miles
- Test number
- 462562747717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,123 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 86,123 miles
- Test number
- 871876231326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail86,123 miles (+12,679)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,123 miles
- Test number
- 799951237707
- DangerousFuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass73,444 miles (+7,058)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 73,444 miles
- Test number
- 594497730796
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,386 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,386 miles
- Test number
- 928299473540
- AdvisoryHeat shield round fuel tank insecure
Fail66,385 miles (+4,370)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,385 miles
- Test number
- 880136583532
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeat shield round fuel tank insecure
Pass62,015 miles (+6,140)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 62,015 miles
- Test number
- 313778682049
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear heat shields insecure
- AdvisoryTPM light on
Pass55,875 miles (+456)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 55,875 miles
- Test number
- 540386831723
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner + outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner + outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryCentre rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail55,419 miles (+8,354)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,419 miles
- Test number
- 286747094557
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner + outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner + outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust heatshields not fully secure
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass47,065 miles (+12,024)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 47,065 miles
- Test number
- 356801424991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shields insecure
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing.
Pass35,041 miles (+11,566)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 35,041 miles
- Test number
- 875470600751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,475 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 23,475 miles
- Test number
- 805251732694
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted.
- AdvisoryUnder shield fitted.
Questions about L18 EWB
- Does L18 EWB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 EWB is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 EWB?
- The MOT on L18 EWB is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 EWB done?
- L18 EWB was recorded at 100,057 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 9,333 miles a year.
- Has L18 EWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 EWB has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 EWB 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 L18 EWB find?
- L18 EWB passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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