Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 998 cc
L70 ELDMOT history
L70 ELD is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 31 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 37,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 37,142 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 ELD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 31 Oct 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 ELD was last recorded at 37,142 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,140 miles · 13 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 37,142 miles
- 2024 – 35,216 miles
- 2023 – 32,997 miles
- 2022 – 30,525 miles
- 2021 – 27,500 miles
- 2020 – 25,408 miles
- 2019 – 23,022 miles
- 2018 – 19,097 miles
- 2017 – 15,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,142 miles
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 19 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,142 miles (+2)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 37,142 miles
- Test number
- 108424317150
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail37,140 miles (+1,924)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,140 miles
- Test number
- 427776871834
- MajorNearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass35,216 miles (+2,219)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 35,216 miles
- Test number
- 648700880296
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Pass32,997 miles (+2,472)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 32,997 miles
- Test number
- 305591253733
- AdvisoryFront suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Pass30,525 miles (+3,025)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 30,525 miles
- Test number
- 624292360134
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass27,500 miles (+2,092)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 27,500 miles
- Test number
- 682341506447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 25,408 miles
- Test number
- 562834183293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,408 miles (+2,386)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,408 miles
- Test number
- 477145726089
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass23,022 miles (+3,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 23,022 miles
- Test number
- 400253653703
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass19,097 miles (+3,846)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 19,097 miles
- Test number
- 545856432170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,251 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 15,251 miles
- Test number
- 370497785268
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryEngine undertray fitted
- AdvisoryUnderside covers fitted
Questions about L70 ELD
- Does L70 ELD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 ELD is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L70 ELD?
- The MOT on L70 ELD is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 ELD done?
- L70 ELD was recorded at 37,142 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 2,712 miles a year.
- Has L70 ELD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 ELD has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L70 ELD 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 L70 ELD find?
- L70 ELD passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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