Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,596 cc
LO08 FMCMOT history
LO08 FMC is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 25 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 115,347 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 115,347 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,398 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 FMC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 FMC was last recorded at 115,347 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 115,235 miles · 3 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 112 miles
- Average per year
- 6,398 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,347 miles
- 2025 – 108,742 miles
- 2024 – 105,659 miles
- 2022 – 103,106 miles
- 2021 – 101,214 miles
- 2020 – 98,075 miles
- 2019 – 95,926 miles
- 2018 – 84,491 miles
- 2017 – 74,028 miles
- 2016 – 64,129 miles
- 2015 – 53,592 miles
- 2014 – 44,997 miles
- 2013 – 36,173 miles
- 2012 – 24,634 miles
- 2011 – 20,595 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,347 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Centre brake light (One led not working)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Play in steering rack inner joints
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,347 miles (+112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 115,347 miles
- Test number
- 666126572366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail115,235 miles (+6,493)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,235 miles
- Test number
- 707914840244
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass108,742 miles (+3,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 108,742 miles
- Test number
- 692807720113
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner tyre edges worn
Pass105,659 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,659 miles
- Test number
- 512408572943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,648 miles (+2,542)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,648 miles
- Test number
- 520261032342
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass103,106 miles (+41)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 103,106 miles
- Test number
- 315463853077
- AdvisoryCentre brake light (One led not working)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joints
Fail103,065 miles (+1,851)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,065 miles
- Test number
- 976938241807
- MajorNearside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple slices in tread area (Inner edge also bald) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre brake light (One led not working)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joints
Pass101,214 miles (+3,139)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 101,214 miles
- Test number
- 629401225348
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Bumper area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Bumper area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass98,075 miles (+2,149)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 98,075 miles
- Test number
- 448231395261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,926 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 95,926 miles
- Test number
- 730676216172
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn
Fail95,926 miles (+11,435)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,926 miles
- Test number
- 861753418490
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn
Pass84,491 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 84,491 miles
- Test number
- 816684562392
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seats
Fail84,491 miles (+10,463)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,491 miles
- Test number
- 478223439097
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seats
Pass74,028 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 74,028 miles
- Test number
- 113283836834
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryRear mount broken from silencer
Fail74,028 miles (+9,899)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,028 miles
- Test number
- 858033126855
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryRear mount broken from silencer
Pass64,129 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 64,129 miles
- Test number
- 223027336938
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres very worn inner edges
Fail64,129 miles (+10,537)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,129 miles
- Test number
- 792533316054
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres very worn inner edges
Pass53,592 miles (+8,595)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 53,592 miles
- Test number
- 276540275176
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryStop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass44,997 miles (+8,824)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 44,997 miles
- Test number
- 215000164153
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn inner edge
Pass36,173 miles (+11,539)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 36,173 miles
- Test number
- 405563633126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,634 miles (+4,039)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2013
- Odometer
- 24,634 miles
- Test number
- 209977532165
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteFront pads low
Pass20,595 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 20,595 miles
- Test number
- 426270341151
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LO08 FMC
- Does LO08 FMC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 FMC is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 FMC?
- The MOT on LO08 FMC is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO08 FMC done?
- LO08 FMC was recorded at 115,347 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 6,398 miles a year.
- Has LO08 FMC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 FMC has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LO08 FMC 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 LO08 FMC find?
- LO08 FMC passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted.
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