Ford Focus
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,999 cc
L8 TFMMOT history
L8 TFM is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 121,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 121,799 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 TFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 TFM was last recorded at 121,799 miles on 12 Dec 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,799 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 121,799 miles
- 2023 – 117,506 miles
- 2022 – 107,769 miles
- 2021 – 92,980 miles
- 2020 – 77,219 miles
- 2019 – 61,551 miles
- 2018 – 51,769 miles
- 2017 – 37,972 miles
- 2016 – 32,170 miles
- 2015 – 22,537 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,799 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront brake discs and pads worn close to limitRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,799 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 121,799 miles
- Test number
- 597709848586
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs and pads worn close to limit
Fail121,799 miles (+4,293)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,799 miles
- Test number
- 970005139529
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs and pads worn close to limit
Pass117,506 miles (+9,737)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 117,506 miles
- Test number
- 878741046517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,769 miles (+14,789)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 107,769 miles
- Test number
- 569867274734
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass92,980 miles (+15,761)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 92,980 miles
- Test number
- 758033168331
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,219 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 77,219 miles
- Test number
- 845769839625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,219 miles (+2,381)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,219 miles
- Test number
- 522395894874
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced front head light beam comes on lock to lock (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryX2 middle heat shields loses
Pass74,838 miles (+13,287)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 74,838 miles
- Test number
- 866907193140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,551 miles (+9,782)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 61,551 miles
- Test number
- 921300241879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,769 miles (+13,797)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 51,769 miles
- Test number
- 635195152647
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass37,972 miles (+5,802)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 37,972 miles
- Test number
- 427916207299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,170 miles (+9,633)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 32,170 miles
- Test number
- 531888476837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 22,537 miles
- Test number
- 763130328542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 TFM
- Does L8 TFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 TFM expired on 11 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 TFM?
- The MOT on L8 TFM expired on 11 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 TFM done?
- L8 TFM was recorded at 121,799 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2024, an average of 10,673 miles a year.
- Has L8 TFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 TFM has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L8 TFM 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 TFM find?
- L8 TFM passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2024 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake discs and pads worn close to limit.
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