Ford Focus
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,560 cc
LR08 VFMMOT history
LR08 VFM is a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 4 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 11 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 149,954 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 May 2026
- Mileage
- 149,954 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,838 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 VFM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 4 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 VFM was last recorded at 149,954 miles on 8 May 2025, 3,506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Apr 2013: 61,795 miles, lower than 621,266 miles on 25 Mar 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 146,448 miles · 9 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,506 miles
- Average per year
- 7,838 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,954 miles
- 2024 – 146,448 miles
- 2023 – 141,880 miles
- 2022 – 137,186 miles
- 2021 – 134,098 miles
- 2020 – 125,305 miles
- 2019 – 107,806 miles
- 2018 – 99,321 miles
- 2017 – 93,051 miles
- 2016 – 84,497 miles
- 2014 – 68,829 miles
- 2013 – 61,795 miles
- 2012 – 52,748 miles
- 2011 – 40,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,954 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,954 miles (+3,506)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 149,954 miles
- Test number
- 561401009129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,448 miles (+4,568)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 146,448 miles
- Test number
- 852404973103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,880 miles (+4,694)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 141,880 miles
- Test number
- 738357852093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,186 miles (+3,088)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 137,186 miles
- Test number
- 652593832173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,098 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 134,098 miles
- Test number
- 757281054362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Fail134,098 miles (+8,793)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,098 miles
- Test number
- 315807173764
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,305 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 125,305 miles
- Test number
- 468183225298
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,250 miles (+17,444)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,250 miles
- Test number
- 148577731993
- 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))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,806 miles (+8,485)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 107,806 miles
- Test number
- 751441516758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,321 miles (+6,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 99,321 miles
- Test number
- 890875904459
- 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)
Pass93,051 miles (+8,554)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 93,051 miles
- Test number
- 625340425656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 84,497 miles
- Test number
- 733169117598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,497 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,497 miles
- Test number
- 583472097043
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 167912495411
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 108891495452
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass68,829 miles (+7,034)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 68,829 miles
- Test number
- 458913194040
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBACK BOX IS VERY DETERIATED
Pass61,795 miles (-559,471)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 61,795 miles
- Test number
- 917255403163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass621,266 miles (+568,518)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 621,266 miles
- Test number
- 648894983083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,748 miles (+12,432)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 52,748 miles
- Test number
- 226736632456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 40,316 miles
- Test number
- 836613631111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 VFM
- Does LR08 VFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 VFM expired on 11 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 VFM?
- The MOT on LR08 VFM expired on 11 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 VFM done?
- LR08 VFM was recorded at 149,954 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 7,838 miles a year.
- Has LR08 VFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 VFM has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR08 VFM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 VFM find?
- LR08 VFM passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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