Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,596 cc
L4 HVJMOT history
L4 HVJ is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 102,995 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 102,995 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,037 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 HVJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 HVJ was last recorded at 102,995 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 4,970 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,025 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,970 miles
- Average per year
- 7,037 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,995 miles
- 2025 – 98,025 miles
- 2023 – 94,911 miles
- 2022 – 90,652 miles
- 2021 – 86,096 miles
- 2020 – 81,265 miles
- 2019 – 80,808 miles
- 2017 – 58,842 miles
- 2016 – 40,448 miles
- 2015 – 25,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,995 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,995 miles (+4,970)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 102,995 miles
- Test number
- 821516425372
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass98,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 98,025 miles
- Test number
- 721278694789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,025 miles (+62)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,025 miles
- Test number
- 163472623101
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass97,963 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 97,963 miles
- Test number
- 490926630212
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail97,962 miles (+3,051)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,962 miles
- Test number
- 997478096661
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass94,911 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 94,911 miles
- Test number
- 327253612816
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail94,911 miles (+4,259)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,911 miles
- Test number
- 400815416537
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass90,652 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 90,652 miles
- Test number
- 909968416468
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Fail90,652 miles (+4,556)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,652 miles
- Test number
- 900820806535
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,096 miles (+4,831)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 86,096 miles
- Test number
- 574297262802
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,265 miles
- Test number
- 121978600044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,252 miles (+444)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,252 miles
- Test number
- 592769441102
- MajorFront Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass80,808 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,808 miles
- Test number
- 277791527823
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail80,808 miles (+3,405)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,808 miles
- Test number
- 420439288521
- DangerousFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass77,403 miles (+18,561)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 77,403 miles
- Test number
- 362851418857
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,842 miles (+18,394)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 58,842 miles
- Test number
- 729853376107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,448 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 40,448 miles
- Test number
- 973436530888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,444 miles (+15,325)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,444 miles
- Test number
- 393183482566
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,119 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 25,119 miles
- Test number
- 139654685492
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L4 HVJ
- Does L4 HVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 HVJ is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 HVJ?
- The MOT on L4 HVJ is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 HVJ done?
- L4 HVJ was recorded at 102,995 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 7,037 miles a year.
- Has L4 HVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 HVJ has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 HVJ 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 L4 HVJ find?
- L4 HVJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front fog lamp inop; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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