Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 998 cc
L8 DEAMOT history
L8 DEA is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 14 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 95,667 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 95,667 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,595 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DEA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DEA was last recorded at 95,667 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 5,529 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,138 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,529 miles
- Average per year
- 6,595 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,667 miles
- 2025 – 90,138 miles
- 2024 – 86,668 miles
- 2023 – 79,760 miles
- 2022 – 74,110 miles
- 2021 – 70,697 miles
- 2020 – 65,628 miles
- 2019 – 58,664 miles
- 2017 – 45,931 miles
- 2016 – 34,960 miles
- 2015 – 28,822 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 8 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,667 miles (+5,529)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 95,667 miles
- Test number
- 735430003939
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass90,138 miles (+3,470)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 90,138 miles
- Test number
- 885730345966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,668 miles (+6,908)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 86,668 miles
- Test number
- 328018544069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 79,760 miles
- Test number
- 887747880368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,760 miles (+5,650)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,760 miles
- Test number
- 639146560374
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,110 miles (+3,413)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 74,110 miles
- Test number
- 885946574288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,697 miles (+5,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 70,697 miles
- Test number
- 210304151326
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,628 miles (+6,964)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,628 miles
- Test number
- 624383349271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,664 miles (+12,733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 58,664 miles
- Test number
- 698679906659
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,931 miles (+10,971)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 45,931 miles
- Test number
- 129122645796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,960 miles (+6,138)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 34,960 miles
- Test number
- 482337648926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 28,822 miles
- Test number
- 771830034100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 DEA
- Does L8 DEA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DEA is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DEA?
- The MOT on L8 DEA is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 DEA done?
- L8 DEA was recorded at 95,667 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 6,595 miles a year.
- Has L8 DEA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DEA has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 DEA 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 DEA find?
- L8 DEA passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, and 1 more.
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