Ford Focus
Yellow · Petrol · 2017 · 1,999 cc
L18 NMSMOT history
L18 NMS is a yellow petrol Ford Focus first used on 30 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 58,274 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 58,274 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,053 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 NMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 30 Nov 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 NMS was last recorded at 58,274 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 3,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,791 miles · 30 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,483 miles
- Average per year
- 7,053 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,274 miles
- 2024 – 54,791 miles
- 2023 – 44,088 miles
- 2022 – 35,788 miles
- 2021 – 28,355 miles
- 2020 – 19,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 23 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,274 miles (+3,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 58,274 miles
- Test number
- 572417648138
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass54,791 miles (+30)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 54,791 miles
- Test number
- 463821283502
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail54,761 miles (+10,673)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,761 miles
- Test number
- 889105250554
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,088 miles (+8,300)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 44,088 miles
- Test number
- 378172273730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,788 miles (+7,433)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 35,788 miles
- Test number
- 137249424039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,355 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 28,355 miles
- Test number
- 337582122379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,350 miles (+5,694)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,350 miles
- Test number
- 451953275630
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass22,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 22,656 miles
- Test number
- 535673482061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,656 miles (+2,788)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,656 miles
- Test number
- 149360775585
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass19,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 19,868 miles
- Test number
- 425845374248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 NMS
- Does L18 NMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 NMS is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 NMS?
- The MOT on L18 NMS is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 NMS done?
- L18 NMS was recorded at 58,274 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 7,053 miles a year.
- Has L18 NMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 NMS has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 NMS 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 NMS find?
- L18 NMS passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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