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Ford Focus

Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,999 cc

S23 SFLMOT history

S23 SFL is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 25 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 118,516 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.

S23 SFL blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Dec 2026
Mileage
118,516 mi
At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,263 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 SFL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
25 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 SFL was last recorded at 118,516 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
118,506 miles · 15 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
9,263 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 118,516 miles
  • 2024 – 114,399 miles
  • 2023 – 108,847 miles
  • 2022 – 101,205 miles
  • 2021 – 89,941 miles
  • 2020 – 79,397 miles
  • 2019 – 66,602 miles
  • 2018 – 52,028 miles
  • 2017 – 42,126 miles
  • 2016 – 27,628 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,516 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 24 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,516 miles (+10)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    118,516 miles
    Test number
    491250859559
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail118,506 miles (+4,107)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,506 miles
    Test number
    313193204925
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass114,399 miles (+5,552)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    114,399 miles
    Test number
    359653715514
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass108,847 miles (+7,642)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    108,847 miles
    Test number
    662705346054
    • AdvisoryCentral Front undertray fitted
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
  5. Pass101,205 miles (+11,264)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    101,205 miles
    Test number
    906116248540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass89,941 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    89,941 miles
    Test number
    616964514714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail89,941 miles (+10,544)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,941 miles
    Test number
    469997140432
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass79,397 miles (+12,795)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    79,397 miles
    Test number
    279905450148
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass66,602 miles (+14,574)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    66,602 miles
    Test number
    113131487919
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  10. Pass52,028 miles (+9,902)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    52,028 miles
    Test number
    119346059734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,126 miles (+3,970)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    42,126 miles
    Test number
    587547425537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass38,156 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    38,156 miles
    Test number
    702542021399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail38,155 miles (+10,527)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,155 miles
    Test number
    354461228232
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  14. Pass27,628 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    27,628 miles
    Test number
    752049690288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S23 SFL

Does S23 SFL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 SFL is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S23 SFL?
The MOT on S23 SFL is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 SFL done?
S23 SFL was recorded at 118,516 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 9,263 miles a year.
Has S23 SFL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 SFL has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on S23 SFL 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 S23 SFL find?
S23 SFL passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: exhaust corroded; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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