Ford Focus
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc
L18 XJOMOT history
L18 XJO is a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 19 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 115,439 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 115,439 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 XJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 XJO was last recorded at 115,439 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 10,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,413 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,026 miles
- Average per year
- 8,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,439 miles
- 2025 – 105,413 miles
- 2024 – 100,177 miles
- 2023 – 88,455 miles
- 2022 – 73,035 miles
- 2021 – 53,380 miles
- 2020 – 52,742 miles
- 2019 – 51,700 miles
- 2018 – 47,305 miles
- 2017 – 39,670 miles
- 2016 – 33,110 miles
- 2015 – 24,877 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,439 miles
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.
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,439 miles (+10,026)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 115,439 miles
- Test number
- 800745023924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,413 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 105,413 miles
- Test number
- 183019399683
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail105,413 miles (+5,236)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,413 miles
- Test number
- 324536920253
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass100,177 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 100,177 miles
- Test number
- 662284978673
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail100,177 miles (+11,722)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,177 miles
- Test number
- 113120312488
- Repaired at testNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass88,455 miles (+104)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 88,455 miles
- Test number
- 576047714768
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail88,351 miles (+15,316)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,351 miles
- Test number
- 444031391887
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFuel system component leaking exhaust injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass73,035 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,035 miles
- Test number
- 930705865290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,035 miles (+19,655)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,035 miles
- Test number
- 433747987653
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass53,380 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 53,380 miles
- Test number
- 791428488731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 52,742 miles
- Test number
- 223293203273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,742 miles (+1,042)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,742 miles
- Test number
- 427771679477
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shields loose
Pass51,700 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 51,700 miles
- Test number
- 187549063669
- AdvisoryFront exhaust heat shield insecure
Fail51,700 miles (+4,395)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,700 miles
- Test number
- 128926809063
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust heat shield insecure
Pass47,305 miles (+7,635)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 47,305 miles
- Test number
- 479103965639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,670 miles (+6,560)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 39,670 miles
- Test number
- 996083168165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,110 miles (+8,233)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 33,110 miles
- Test number
- 352666961301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 24,877 miles
- Test number
- 536386060485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 XJO
- Does L18 XJO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 XJO is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 XJO?
- The MOT on L18 XJO is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 XJO done?
- L18 XJO was recorded at 115,439 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 8,184 miles a year.
- Has L18 XJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 XJO has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 XJO 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 XJO find?
- L18 XJO passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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