Ford Focus
White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,999 cc
L31 HOWMOT history
L31 HOW is a white petrol Ford Focus first used on 25 Feb 2014. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 70,687 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 70,687 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 HOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 25 Feb 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 HOW was last recorded at 70,687 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 7,181 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 63,506 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,181 miles
- Average per year
- 5,888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,687 miles
- 2024 – 63,506 miles
- 2023 – 57,177 miles
- 2022 – 51,703 miles
- 2021 – 47,306 miles
- 2020 – 37,176 miles
- 2019 – 30,865 miles
- 2018 – 25,833 miles
- 2017 – 18,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,687 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes slightly bubbled up under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trail arm bushes (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.
Horn not working
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,687 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 70,687 miles
- Test number
- 840857748588
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes slightly bubbled up under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail70,687 miles (+7,181)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,687 miles
- Test number
- 827919755861
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes slightly bubbled up under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,506 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 63,506 miles
- Test number
- 534934580379
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail63,506 miles (+6,329)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,506 miles
- Test number
- 942493712692
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass57,177 miles (+5,474)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 57,177 miles
- Test number
- 969608565219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,703 miles (+4,397)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 51,703 miles
- Test number
- 602606039101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,306 miles (+6,991)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 47,306 miles
- Test number
- 733735681416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,315 miles (+3,139)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 40,315 miles
- Test number
- 177189459056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 37,176 miles
- Test number
- 973882882801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,176 miles (+6,311)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,176 miles
- Test number
- 627245895244
- 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))
Pass30,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 30,865 miles
- Test number
- 471838960419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,865 miles (+5,032)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,865 miles
- Test number
- 680423084160
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass25,833 miles (+7,102)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 25,833 miles
- Test number
- 832830037303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 18,731 miles
- Test number
- 724222806049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 HOW
- Does L31 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 HOW is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L31 HOW?
- The MOT on L31 HOW is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 HOW done?
- L31 HOW was recorded at 70,687 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 5,888 miles a year.
- Has L31 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 HOW has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L31 HOW 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 L31 HOW find?
- L31 HOW passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 8 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes slightly bubbled up under protective coating; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 5 more.
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