
Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc
S26 KARMOT history
S26 KAR is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 88,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 88,917 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,879 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 KAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 1 Sept 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 KAR was last recorded at 88,917 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 4,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,755 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,162 miles
- Average per year
- 11,879 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,917 miles
- 2025 – 84,755 miles
- 2024 – 82,130 miles
- 2023 – 62,666 miles
- 2022 – 44,169 miles
- 2021 – 32,345 miles
- 2020 – 21,592 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 18 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,917 miles (+4,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 88,917 miles
- Test number
- 443100108643
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass84,755 miles (+2,625)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 84,755 miles
- Test number
- 594265245846
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass82,130 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 82,130 miles
- Test number
- 769229311172
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail82,130 miles (+19,464)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,130 miles
- Test number
- 949729645713
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,666 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 62,666 miles
- Test number
- 889520149413
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySill trims fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail62,665 miles (+18,496)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,665 miles
- Test number
- 596768204270
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer sidewall 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySill trims fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass44,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 44,169 miles
- Test number
- 126236034445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,169 miles (+11,824)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,169 miles
- Test number
- 382163450086
- Repaired at testNearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Pass32,345 miles (+10,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 32,345 miles
- Test number
- 405433594090
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass21,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 21,592 miles
- Test number
- 461937776433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S26 KAR
- Does S26 KAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 KAR is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S26 KAR?
- The MOT on S26 KAR is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S26 KAR done?
- S26 KAR was recorded at 88,917 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 11,879 miles a year.
- Has S26 KAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S26 KAR has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S26 KAR 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 S26 KAR find?
- S26 KAR passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi.
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