Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 998 cc
L18 XJBMOT history
L18 XJB is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 9 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 110,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 110,532 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 XJB
- 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
- 9 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 XJB was last recorded at 110,532 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 4,833 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,699 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,833 miles
- Average per year
- 8,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,532 miles
- 2024 – 105,699 miles
- 2023 – 98,746 miles
- 2022 – 86,760 miles
- 2021 – 79,922 miles
- 2020 – 73,397 miles
- 2019 – 67,716 miles
- 2018 – 58,667 miles
- 2016 – 34,677 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,532 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Centre exhaust heat shield insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 29 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,532 miles (+4,833)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 110,532 miles
- Test number
- 248473901376
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,699 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 105,699 miles
- Test number
- 128606621293
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield insecure
Fail105,698 miles (+6,952)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,698 miles
- Test number
- 713012066969
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,746 miles (+11,986)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 98,746 miles
- Test number
- 194513119248
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder engine & floor covers obscuring some components
Pass86,760 miles (+6,838)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 86,760 miles
- Test number
- 949835381499
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder floor covers obscuring some components
Pass79,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 79,922 miles
- Test number
- 293378654575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,922 miles (+6,525)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,922 miles
- Test number
- 450007800987
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass73,397 miles (+5,681)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 73,397 miles
- Test number
- 502505522004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,716 miles (+9,049)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,716 miles
- Test number
- 528900264219
- 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))
Pass58,667 miles (+9,594)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 58,667 miles
- Test number
- 614896589987
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass49,073 miles (+14,396)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 49,073 miles
- Test number
- 195030483777
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass34,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 34,677 miles
- Test number
- 112065327346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 XJB
- Does L18 XJB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 XJB is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 XJB?
- The MOT on L18 XJB is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 XJB done?
- L18 XJB was recorded at 110,532 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 8,591 miles a year.
- Has L18 XJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 XJB has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 XJB 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 XJB find?
- L18 XJB passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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