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Ford Focus

Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,499 cc

L8 ECEMOT history

L8 ECE is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 12 Jan 2017. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 71,116 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

L8 ECE blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
71,116 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,992 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 ECE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
12 Jan 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 ECE was last recorded at 71,116 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 3,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
67,812 miles · 14 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,304 miles
Average per year
4,992 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,116 miles
  • 2025 – 67,812 miles
  • 2024 – 63,198 miles
  • 2023 – 56,229 miles
  • 2022 – 50,644 miles
  • 2021 – 43,572 miles
  • 2020 – 41,170 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,116 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

7 tests since 10 Jan 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,116 miles (+3,304)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    71,116 miles
    Test number
    336330934103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,812 miles (+4,614)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    67,812 miles
    Test number
    675797086021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass63,198 miles (+6,969)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    63,198 miles
    Test number
    923628670775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,229 miles (+5,585)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    56,229 miles
    Test number
    667748263173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,644 miles (+7,072)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    50,644 miles
    Test number
    144134039542
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass43,572 miles (+2,402)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    43,572 miles
    Test number
    326759192417
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass41,170 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    41,170 miles
    Test number
    341602712734
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about L8 ECE

Does L8 ECE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ECE is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 ECE?
The MOT on L8 ECE is valid until 13 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 ECE done?
L8 ECE was recorded at 71,116 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 4,992 miles a year.
Has L8 ECE ever failed its MOT?
No. L8 ECE has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L8 ECE 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 ECE find?
L8 ECE passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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