Ford Focus
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,596 cc
L8 TPJMOT history
L8 TPJ is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 62,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 62,545 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,780 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 TPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 TPJ was last recorded at 62,545 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 1,679 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,866 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,679 miles
- Average per year
- 2,780 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 62,545 miles
- 2024 – 58,586 miles
- 2023 – 56,533 miles
- 2022 – 53,265 miles
- 2021 – 51,000 miles
- 2020 – 48,599 miles
- 2019 – 45,477 miles
- 2018 – 42,481 miles
- 2017 – 39,675 miles
- 2016 – 36,317 miles
- 2015 – 32,704 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,545 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,545 miles (+1,679)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 62,545 miles
- Test number
- 908688631399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,866 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 60,866 miles
- Test number
- 584342789635
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail60,866 miles (+2,280)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,866 miles
- Test number
- 618410920133
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust Heat Shield x 2 Clips (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,586 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 58,586 miles
- Test number
- 148698277026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail58,586 miles (+2,053)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,586 miles
- Test number
- 874416532778
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,533 miles (+3,268)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 56,533 miles
- Test number
- 423409140832
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,265 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 53,265 miles
- Test number
- 611384771042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail53,256 miles (+2,256)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,256 miles
- Test number
- 460206303363
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,000 miles (+2,401)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 51,000 miles
- Test number
- 588286362637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,599 miles (+3,122)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 48,599 miles
- Test number
- 186284190463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,477 miles (+2,996)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,477 miles
- Test number
- 992777095416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,481 miles (+2,806)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,481 miles
- Test number
- 335942324308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,675 miles (+3,358)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,675 miles
- Test number
- 468432372124
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass36,317 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 36,317 miles
- Test number
- 830771023274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,316 miles (+3,612)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,316 miles
- Test number
- 878542705549
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sidewall cracking 2/ both rear tyres stepped on inner edge
Pass32,704 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 32,704 miles
- Test number
- 157718365074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 TPJ
- Does L8 TPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 TPJ is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 TPJ?
- The MOT on L8 TPJ is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 TPJ done?
- L8 TPJ was recorded at 62,545 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 2,780 miles a year.
- Has L8 TPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 TPJ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 TPJ 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 TPJ find?
- L8 TPJ passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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