Ford Focus
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc
L23 YAHMOT history
L23 YAH is a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 8 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 126,496 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 126,496 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,201 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 YAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 8 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 YAH was last recorded at 126,496 miles on 2 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,494 miles · 31 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,201 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,496 miles
- 2025 – 126,494 miles
- 2024 – 112,507 miles
- 2021 – 108,452 miles
- 2020 – 101,683 miles
- 2019 – 91,148 miles
- 2018 – 80,783 miles
- 2017 – 72,327 miles
- 2016 – 56,373 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,496 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.
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,496 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 126,496 miles
- Test number
- 696291455384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,494 miles (+8,275)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,494 miles
- Test number
- 310654435234
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass118,219 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 118,219 miles
- Test number
- 793156336405
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail118,204 miles (+5,697)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,204 miles
- Test number
- 190443048412
- DangerousFront Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also has no dampening (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,507 miles (+4,055)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 112,507 miles
- Test number
- 583196292261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 108,452 miles
- Test number
- 480641155914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,452 miles (+6,769)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,452 miles
- Test number
- 513105540172
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Pass101,683 miles (+10,535)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 101,683 miles
- Test number
- 781584971721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,148 miles (+10,365)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 91,148 miles
- Test number
- 322886755202
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,783 miles (+8,456)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 80,783 miles
- Test number
- 540216488059
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass72,327 miles (+15,954)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 72,327 miles
- Test number
- 821994473223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,373 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 56,373 miles
- Test number
- 342440220326
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge (HEAVILY)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L23 YAH
- Does L23 YAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 YAH is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 YAH?
- The MOT on L23 YAH is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 YAH done?
- L23 YAH was recorded at 126,496 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2026, an average of 7,201 miles a year.
- Has L23 YAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 YAH has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 YAH 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 L23 YAH find?
- L23 YAH passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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