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Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

L8 DBEMOT history

L8 DBE is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 24 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 72,083 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

L8 DBE blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
72,083 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,967 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 DBE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
24 Jul 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 DBE was last recorded at 72,083 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 2,438 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,645 miles · 29 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,438 miles
Average per year
5,967 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,083 miles
  • 2025 – 69,645 miles
  • 2024 – 65,640 miles
  • 2023 – 63,162 miles
  • 2022 – 57,780 miles
  • 2021 – 42,404 miles
  • 2020 – 29,624 miles
  • 2019 – 26,221 miles
  • 2018 – 23,221 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,083 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 21 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,083 miles (+2,438)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    72,083 miles
    Test number
    802986154496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass69,645 miles (+4,005)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    69,645 miles
    Test number
    274413966541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,640 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    65,640 miles
    Test number
    584148630445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail65,640 miles (+2,478)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,640 miles
    Test number
    931390452576
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass63,162 miles (+5,382)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    63,162 miles
    Test number
    152240514271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,780 miles (+15,376)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    57,780 miles
    Test number
    486731071090
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inside edge.
  7. Pass42,404 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    42,404 miles
    Test number
    377966722997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail42,404 miles (+12,780)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,404 miles
    Test number
    779665619099
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  9. Pass29,624 miles (+3,403)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    29,624 miles
    Test number
    622244659932

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,221 miles (+3,000)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    26,221 miles
    Test number
    305693506320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,221 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    23,221 miles
    Test number
    306559899002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 DBE

Does L8 DBE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DBE is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 DBE?
The MOT on L8 DBE is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 DBE done?
L8 DBE was recorded at 72,083 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 5,967 miles a year.
Has L8 DBE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 DBE has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on L8 DBE 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 L8 DBE find?
L8 DBE passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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