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Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc

MLM 498MOT history

MLM 498 is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 26 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 103,616 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.

MLM 498 black Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Nov 2026
Mileage
103,616 mi
At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,278 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MLM 498
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
26 Aug 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

MLM 498 was last recorded at 103,616 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 7,994 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,622 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
7,994 miles
Average per year
7,278 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 103,616 miles
  • 2024 – 95,622 miles
  • 2023 – 86,922 miles
  • 2022 – 77,466 miles
  • 2021 – 68,763 miles
  • 2020 – 64,914 miles
  • 2019 – 55,817 miles
  • 2018 – 45,667 miles
  • 2017 – 40,839 miles
  • 2016 – 40,126 miles
  • 2015 – 28,471 miles
  • 2014 – 21,097 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,616 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 8 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,616 miles (+7,994)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    103,616 miles
    Test number
    383433711856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass95,622 miles (+8,700)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    95,622 miles
    Test number
    598191928378
    • 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))
  3. Pass86,922 miles (+9,456)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    86,922 miles
    Test number
    949561151717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass77,466 miles (+92)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    77,466 miles
    Test number
    920136546435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail77,374 miles (+8,611)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,374 miles
    Test number
    644361017167
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Pass68,763 miles (+3,849)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    68,763 miles
    Test number
    778222516037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass64,914 miles (+9,097)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    64,914 miles
    Test number
    516867326808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,817 miles (+10,150)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    55,817 miles
    Test number
    424732535496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,667 miles (+4,828)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    45,667 miles
    Test number
    113214701066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass40,839 miles (+713)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    40,839 miles
    Test number
    942705527663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,126 miles (+11,655)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    40,126 miles
    Test number
    677550368001
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass28,471 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    28,471 miles
    Test number
    229098965178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail28,471 miles (+7,374)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,471 miles
    Test number
    758068765152
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  14. Pass21,097 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    21,097 miles
    Test number
    298869484477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MLM 498

What vehicle is registration MLM 498 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MLM 498 on a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 26 Aug 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does MLM 498 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MLM 498 is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on MLM 498?
The MOT on MLM 498 is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MLM 498 done?
MLM 498 was recorded at 103,616 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 7,278 miles a year.
Has MLM 498 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MLM 498 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on MLM 498 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 MLM 498 find?
MLM 498 passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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