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Ford Focus

Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,988 cc

S21 AJLMOT history

S21 AJL is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 25 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 109,892 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.

S21 AJL silver Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 25 Jan 2026
Mileage
109,892 mi
At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,887 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S21 AJL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,988 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
31 Dec 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 25 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Jan 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

S21 AJL was last recorded at 109,892 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 3,736 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Jan 2019: 87,585 miles, lower than 87,674 miles on 17 Jan 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
106,156 miles · 25 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,736 miles
Average per year
4,887 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,892 miles
  • 2025 – 106,156 miles
  • 2024 – 103,065 miles
  • 2023 – 98,355 miles
  • 2022 – 93,108 miles
  • 2021 – 90,569 miles
  • 2020 – 89,044 miles
  • 2019 – 87,585 miles
  • 2018 – 86,006 miles
  • 2017 – 83,881 miles
  • 2016 – 82,784 miles
  • 2015 – 81,419 miles
  • 2014 – 74,169 miles
  • 2012 – 65,644 miles
  • 2011 – 48,933 miles
  • 2010 – 38,874 miles
  • 2009 – 30,161 miles
  • 2008 – 21,792 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail109,892 miles
  • MajorNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT failures 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.

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

24 tests since 15 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail109,892 miles (+3,736)6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,892 miles
    Test number
    594560619926
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass106,156 miles (+3,091)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    106,156 miles
    Test number
    769117606416
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass103,065 miles (+4,710)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    103,065 miles
    Test number
    674492600877
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass98,355 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    98,355 miles
    Test number
    516899058016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail98,353 miles (+5,245)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,353 miles
    Test number
    788478770950
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass93,108 miles1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    93,108 miles
    Test number
    856361591101
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Not allowing ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts heavily worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail93,108 miles (+2,539)1 repaired1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,108 miles
    Test number
    448013730941
    • Repaired at testRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Not allowing ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts heavily worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass90,569 miles (+1,525)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    90,569 miles
    Test number
    582548103013
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r radius arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r radius arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass89,044 miles (+1,459)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    89,044 miles
    Test number
    735037840577
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/rear radius arm front bush starting to splt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear radius arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass87,585 miles (-89)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    87,585 miles
    Test number
    859536441432
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Fail87,674 miles (+1,668)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,674 miles
    Test number
    962647680431
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass86,006 miles (+2,125)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    86,006 miles
    Test number
    670896634904
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisorySome surface corrosion around the ends of rear inner sills
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  13. Pass83,881 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    83,881 miles
    Test number
    608571519244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail83,881 miles (+1,097)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,881 miles
    Test number
    604156502830
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  15. Pass82,784 miles (+1,365)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    82,784 miles
    Test number
    399430848460
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass81,419 miles (+7,250)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    81,419 miles
    Test number
    507569115009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass74,169 miles (+8,525)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    74,169 miles
    Test number
    767971724066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass65,644 miles (+7,271)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    65,644 miles
    Test number
    889395752370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass58,373 miles (+9,440)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    58,373 miles
    Test number
    958692112067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass48,933 miles (+10,059)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    48,933 miles
    Test number
    598314711072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass38,874 miles (+8,713)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    38,874 miles
    Test number
    663889010092
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass30,161 miles (+8,369)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    30,161 miles
    Test number
    230375719069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail21,792 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,792 miles
    Test number
    344305518067
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  24. Pass21,792 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    21,792 miles
    Test number
    912615518088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S21 AJL

Does S21 AJL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S21 AJL expired on 25 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S21 AJL?
The MOT on S21 AJL expired on 25 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S21 AJL done?
S21 AJL was recorded at 109,892 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 4,887 miles a year.
Has S21 AJL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S21 AJL has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on S21 AJL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jan 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S21 AJL find?
S21 AJL failed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with 6 major defects and 3 advisories: nearside front inner steering linkage ball joint has excessive play; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; nearside rear wheel bearing rough when rotated, and 6 more.

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