Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc
S26 RBCMOT history
S26 RBC is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 8 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 81,325 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 81,325 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,844 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 RBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 8 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 RBC was last recorded at 81,325 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jan 2018: 53,248 miles, lower than 53,426 miles on 11 Jan 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,315 miles · 19 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 4,844 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,325 miles
- 2025 – 77,986 miles
- 2024 – 74,484 miles
- 2023 – 70,915 miles
- 2022 – 66,781 miles
- 2021 – 63,699 miles
- 2020 – 60,505 miles
- 2019 – 56,049 miles
- 2018 – 53,248 miles
- 2017 – 53,395 miles
- 2016 – 49,983 miles
- 2015 – 28,864 miles
- 2014 – 25,252 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,325 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryExhaust heatshields insecure.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper. (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "axle bushing" (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper. (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "axle bushing" (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,325 miles (+10)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 81,325 miles
- Test number
- 972693973627
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heatshields insecure.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "axle bushing" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "axle bushing" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail81,315 miles (+3,329)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,315 miles
- Test number
- 682710583598
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heatshields insecure.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "axle bushing" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "axle bushing" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass77,986 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 77,986 miles
- Test number
- 542282855339
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,986 miles (+3,502)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,986 miles
- Test number
- 130301996891
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,484 miles (+3,569)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 74,484 miles
- Test number
- 403201784489
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 70,915 miles
- Test number
- 139992966794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,915 miles (+4,134)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,915 miles
- Test number
- 608963636115
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass66,781 miles (+3,082)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 66,781 miles
- Test number
- 874690708548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,699 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 63,699 miles
- Test number
- 367824325752
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail63,664 miles (+3,159)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,664 miles
- Test number
- 260340130995
- MajorNearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass60,505 miles (+4,456)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 60,505 miles
- Test number
- 494718840399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,049 miles (+2,801)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 56,049 miles
- Test number
- 772260656373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,248 miles (-178)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,248 miles
- Test number
- 907944250303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail53,426 miles (+31)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,426 miles
- Test number
- 957603657260
- FailureOffside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail53,395 miles (+3,412)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,395 miles
- Test number
- 733644094088
- FailureNearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,983 miles (+9,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 49,983 miles
- Test number
- 740679856842
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Pass40,769 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 40,769 miles
- Test number
- 636366193935
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFront parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.6b)
Fail40,769 miles (+11,905)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,769 miles
- Test number
- 632022764404
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFront parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.6b)
Pass28,864 miles (+3,612)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 28,864 miles
- Test number
- 995007505031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 25,252 miles
- Test number
- 488265274129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S26 RBC
- Does S26 RBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 RBC is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S26 RBC?
- The MOT on S26 RBC is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S26 RBC done?
- S26 RBC was recorded at 81,325 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 4,844 miles a year.
- Has S26 RBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S26 RBC has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on S26 RBC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jan 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S26 RBC find?
- S26 RBC passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective fogged.; exhaust heatshields insecure.; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper., and 4 more.
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