Ford Focus
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,999 cc
LP08 UGSMOT history
LP08 UGS is a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 26 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 132,645 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 132,645 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 UGS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 UGS was last recorded at 132,645 miles on 24 Mar 2025, 10,715 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,930 miles · 26 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,715 miles
- Average per year
- 8,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,645 miles
- 2024 – 121,930 miles
- 2023 – 110,734 miles
- 2022 – 99,461 miles
- 2021 – 90,366 miles
- 2020 – 81,455 miles
- 2019 – 78,390 miles
- 2018 – 71,924 miles
- 2017 – 65,943 miles
- 2016 – 59,471 miles
- 2015 – 50,836 miles
- 2014 – 40,377 miles
- 2013 – 31,306 miles
- 2012 – 21,989 miles
- 2011 – 17,273 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,645 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe and components have surface corrosion
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield slightly loose
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,645 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 132,645 miles
- Test number
- 935903180066
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe and components have surface corrosion
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield slightly loose
Fail132,640 miles (+10,710)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,640 miles
- Test number
- 954397227011
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe and components have surface corrosion
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield slightly loose
Pass121,930 miles (+11,196)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 121,930 miles
- Test number
- 235634236637
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear suspension slight corroded
Pass110,734 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 110,734 miles
- Test number
- 421231735653
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail110,731 miles (+11,270)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,731 miles
- Test number
- 176088504151
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,461 miles (+9,095)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 99,461 miles
- Test number
- 126275451641
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUnder shields very poor and loose
Pass90,366 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 90,366 miles
- Test number
- 976939036563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,362 miles (+8,907)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,362 miles
- Test number
- 404725751865
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass81,455 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 81,455 miles
- Test number
- 771604107597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,453 miles (+3,063)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,453 miles
- Test number
- 772239980733
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 78,390 miles
- Test number
- 396111389676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,389 miles (+6,465)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,389 miles
- Test number
- 934531710735
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll 3 sections of exhaust heatsheild loose need securing
Pass71,924 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 71,924 miles
- Test number
- 765711401600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,899 miles (+5,956)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,899 miles
- Test number
- 311069687834
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass65,943 miles (+6,472)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,943 miles
- Test number
- 275501184018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,471 miles (+225)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 59,471 miles
- Test number
- 510196962296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & slight damaged to side wall (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail59,246 miles (+8,410)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,246 miles
- Test number
- 558057448031
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot split around outer clip (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & slight damaged to side wall (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail50,836 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,836 miles
- Test number
- 397080525445
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,836 miles (+10,459)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 50,836 miles
- Test number
- 636940525215
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,377 miles
- Test number
- 455700134269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,377 miles (+9,071)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,377 miles
- Test number
- 246220234245
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Pass31,306 miles (+9,317)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 31,306 miles
- Test number
- 727525903279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,989 miles (+4,716)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 21,989 miles
- Test number
- 838157302254
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass17,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 17,273 miles
- Test number
- 388421201281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 UGS
- Does LP08 UGS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 UGS expired on 25 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 UGS?
- The MOT on LP08 UGS expired on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 UGS done?
- LP08 UGS was recorded at 132,645 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2025, an average of 8,435 miles a year.
- Has LP08 UGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 UGS has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP08 UGS 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 UGS find?
- LP08 UGS passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; rear subframe and components have surface corrosion; exhaust heat shield slightly loose.
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