Ford Focus
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
RON 978MOT history
RON 978 is a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 29 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 71,154 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 71,154 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RON 978
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RON 978 was last recorded at 71,154 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 3,592 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,562 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,592 miles
- Average per year
- 4,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,154 miles
- 2025 – 67,562 miles
- 2024 – 63,847 miles
- 2023 – 60,502 miles
- 2022 – 57,107 miles
- 2021 – 51,320 miles
- 2020 – 45,607 miles
- 2019 – 38,666 miles
- 2018 – 30,566 miles
- 2017 – 25,973 miles
- 2016 – 20,572 miles
- 2015 – 16,207 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside rear tyre out of shape
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 26 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,154 miles (+3,592)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 71,154 miles
- Test number
- 878065350192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,562 miles (+3,715)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 67,562 miles
- Test number
- 560667609267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,847 miles (+3,345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 63,847 miles
- Test number
- 730695223740
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,502 miles (+3,395)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 60,502 miles
- Test number
- 312548598063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,107 miles (+5,787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 57,107 miles
- Test number
- 503382836055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,320 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 51,320 miles
- Test number
- 171542324252
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail51,320 miles (+5,713)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,320 miles
- Test number
- 252394674457
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,607 miles (+6,941)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,607 miles
- Test number
- 199121646483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,666 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 38,666 miles
- Test number
- 198848330374
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre out of shape
Fail38,666 miles (+8,100)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,666 miles
- Test number
- 783262756952
- DangerousTyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre out of shape
Pass30,566 miles (+4,593)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 30,566 miles
- Test number
- 920039793699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,973 miles (+5,401)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 25,973 miles
- Test number
- 724056808846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,572 miles (+4,365)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 20,572 miles
- Test number
- 298936857533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 16,207 miles
- Test number
- 115646145193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RON 978
- What vehicle is registration RON 978 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RON 978 on a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 29 May 2012. 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 RON 978 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RON 978 is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RON 978?
- The MOT on RON 978 is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RON 978 done?
- RON 978 was recorded at 71,154 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 4,833 miles a year.
- Has RON 978 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RON 978 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on RON 978 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 RON 978 find?
- RON 978 passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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