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Ford Focus

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,560 cc

LP08 TWLMOT history

LP08 TWL is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 26 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 134,593 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

LP08 TWL blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Nov 2026
Mileage
134,593 mi
At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,703 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP08 TWL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
26 Aug 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP08 TWL was last recorded at 134,593 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 10,234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
124,359 miles · 9 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
10,234 miles
Average per year
6,703 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 134,593 miles
  • 2024 – 124,359 miles
  • 2023 – 114,033 miles
  • 2022 – 105,122 miles
  • 2021 – 103,094 miles
  • 2020 – 101,249 miles
  • 2019 – 98,880 miles
  • 2018 – 96,449 miles
  • 2017 – 92,503 miles
  • 2016 – 83,448 miles
  • 2015 – 74,447 miles
  • 2014 – 65,696 miles
  • 2013 – 58,672 miles
  • 2012 – 52,524 miles
  • 2011 – 39,458 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,593 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,593 miles (+10,234)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    134,593 miles
    Test number
    378151719930
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass124,359 miles (+10,326)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    124,359 miles
    Test number
    646520223752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass114,033 miles (+8,911)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    114,033 miles
    Test number
    696405637767
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass105,122 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    105,122 miles
    Test number
    368481153766
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Fail105,122 miles (+445)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,122 miles
    Test number
    278745916199
    • DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Pass104,677 miles (+1,583)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    104,677 miles
    Test number
    493286568751
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass103,094 miles (+1,845)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    103,094 miles
    Test number
    605759919041
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear fog light slightly discoloured
  8. Pass101,249 miles (+2,369)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    101,249 miles
    Test number
    697236921368
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside rear fog light slightly discoloured
  9. Pass98,880 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    98,880 miles
    Test number
    670490403980
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
  10. Fail98,880 miles (+2,431)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,880 miles
    Test number
    368629043634
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
  11. Pass96,449 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    96,449 miles
    Test number
    733861644558
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Fail96,448 miles (+3,945)2 dangerous6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,448 miles
    Test number
    828653705820
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass92,503 miles (+9,055)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    92,503 miles
    Test number
    394112195793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass83,448 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    83,448 miles
    Test number
    104391148072
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Fail83,448 miles (+9,001)6 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,448 miles
    Test number
    561569209663
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass74,447 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    74,447 miles
    Test number
    393934081417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail74,447 miles (+8,751)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,447 miles
    Test number
    344164719661
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  18. Pass65,696 miles (+7,024)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    65,696 miles
    Test number
    315335034353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass58,672 miles (+6,148)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    58,672 miles
    Test number
    279697033329
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  20. Pass52,524 miles (+971)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    52,524 miles
    Test number
    837177742327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass51,553 miles (+12,095)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    51,553 miles
    Test number
    917006032246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass39,458 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    39,458 miles
    Test number
    659798031275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP08 TWL

Does LP08 TWL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 TWL is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LP08 TWL?
The MOT on LP08 TWL is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP08 TWL done?
LP08 TWL was recorded at 134,593 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 6,703 miles a year.
Has LP08 TWL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP08 TWL has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on LP08 TWL 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 LP08 TWL find?
LP08 TWL passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear nail in tyre; offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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