Ford Focus
White · Petrol · 2009 · 2,521 cc
L21 DFBMOT history
L21 DFB is a white petrol Ford Focus first used on 12 Feb 2009. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 111,547 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 111,547 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,702 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 DFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,521 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 12 Feb 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 DFB was last recorded at 111,547 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 3,882 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,665 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,882 miles
- Average per year
- 5,702 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,547 miles
- 2025 – 107,665 miles
- 2024 – 104,290 miles
- 2023 – 96,068 miles
- 2022 – 94,867 miles
- 2021 – 92,597 miles
- 2019 – 81,994 miles
- 2018 – 76,682 miles
- 2017 – 70,207 miles
- 2016 – 63,213 miles
- 2015 – 51,826 miles
- 2014 – 45,793 miles
- 2013 – 38,124 miles
- 2012 – 28,989 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,547 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges wearing smooth O/S and N/S Front (5.2.3 (e))
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 pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 10 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,547 miles (+3,882)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 111,547 miles
- Test number
- 401667712583
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges wearing smooth O/S and N/S Front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,665 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 107,665 miles
- Test number
- 994740566231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,290 miles (+8,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 104,290 miles
- Test number
- 345686772323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,068 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 96,068 miles
- Test number
- 997700729143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,059 miles (+1,192)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,059 miles
- Test number
- 976335254206
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass94,867 miles (+2,270)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 94,867 miles
- Test number
- 193614621290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,597 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 92,597 miles
- Test number
- 824084151807
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail92,597 miles (+10,603)6 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,597 miles
- Test number
- 916068150473
- MajorFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,994 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,994 miles
- Test number
- 221444711264
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail81,993 miles (+5,311)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,993 miles
- Test number
- 300838183772
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,682 miles (+6,475)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 76,682 miles
- Test number
- 390430954632
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,207 miles (+6,994)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 70,207 miles
- Test number
- 288084929666
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,213 miles (+11,387)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 63,213 miles
- Test number
- 725566406337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,826 miles (+6,033)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 51,826 miles
- Test number
- 736101545020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,793 miles (+7,669)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 45,793 miles
- Test number
- 699473534011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,124 miles (+9,135)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 38,124 miles
- Test number
- 136123843481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 28,989 miles
- Test number
- 329681442018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 DFB
- Does L21 DFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DFB is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 DFB?
- The MOT on L21 DFB is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 DFB done?
- L21 DFB was recorded at 111,547 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 5,702 miles a year.
- Has L21 DFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 DFB has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on L21 DFB 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 L21 DFB find?
- L21 DFB passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges wearing smooth o/s and n/s front.
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