Ford Focus
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,997 cc
L20 HLVMOT history
L20 HLV is a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 21 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 136,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 136,052 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,808 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 HLV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 HLV was last recorded at 136,052 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 10,031 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,021 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,031 miles
- Average per year
- 7,808 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,052 miles
- 2025 – 126,021 miles
- 2024 – 114,779 miles
- 2023 – 103,314 miles
- 2022 – 101,565 miles
- 2020 – 92,076 miles
- 2019 – 85,770 miles
- 2018 – 81,491 miles
- 2017 – 75,135 miles
- 2016 – 69,566 miles
- 2015 – 58,833 miles
- 2014 – 49,800 miles
- 2013 – 34,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,052 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside rear tyre cracked and perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,052 miles (+10,031)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 136,052 miles
- Test number
- 772181271334
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass126,021 miles (+11,242)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 126,021 miles
- Test number
- 557944160348
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside cv joint worn
- AdvisoryUnderside surface corrosion
Pass114,779 miles (+11,465)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 114,779 miles
- Test number
- 408919055555
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion underside
Pass103,314 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 103,314 miles
- Test number
- 770560640205
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail103,314 miles (+1,749)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,314 miles
- Test number
- 880351991251
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass101,565 miles (+9,489)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2023
- Odometer
- 101,565 miles
- Test number
- 445314632000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,076 miles
- Test number
- 980264063260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,076 miles (+6,306)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,076 miles
- Test number
- 662125501165
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass85,770 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 85,770 miles
- Test number
- 305504566037
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail85,770 miles (+4,279)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,770 miles
- Test number
- 483072949077
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass81,491 miles (+6,356)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 81,491 miles
- Test number
- 799898262596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,135 miles (+5,569)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 75,135 miles
- Test number
- 945702966992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,566 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 69,566 miles
- Test number
- 879845470552
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail69,564 miles (+3,979)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,564 miles
- Test number
- 686140392021
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,585 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 65,585 miles
- Test number
- 424311497449
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracked and perished
Fail65,580 miles (+6,747)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,580 miles
- Test number
- 967017399520
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracked and perished
Pass58,833 miles (+9,033)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 58,833 miles
- Test number
- 478031495049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,800 miles (+15,069)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 49,800 miles
- Test number
- 938354184018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,731 miles (+1,314)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 34,731 miles
- Test number
- 625064793004
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/r tyre running off on inside
Pass33,417 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 33,417 miles
- Test number
- 389953303067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L20 HLV
- Does L20 HLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 HLV is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L20 HLV?
- The MOT on L20 HLV 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 L20 HLV done?
- L20 HLV was recorded at 136,052 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 7,808 miles a year.
- Has L20 HLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 HLV has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L20 HLV 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 L20 HLV find?
- L20 HLV passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside rear outer road wheel slightly distorted.
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