Ford Focus
Brown · Diesel · 2014 · 1,997 cc
S33 VALMOT history
S33 VAL is a brown diesel Ford Focus first used on 1 Mar 2014. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 98,541 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 98,541 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S33 VAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 1 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
S33 VAL was last recorded at 98,541 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 4,096 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,445 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,096 miles
- Average per year
- 7,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,541 miles
- 2025 – 94,445 miles
- 2024 – 87,825 miles
- 2023 – 81,973 miles
- 2022 – 75,007 miles
- 2021 – 66,826 miles
- 2020 – 59,873 miles
- 2019 – 47,327 miles
- 2018 – 37,255 miles
- 2017 – 27,056 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail98,541 miles
- MajorFront Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner rack joint has slight play
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 10 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail98,541 miles (+4,096)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,541 miles
- Test number
- 470231856334
- MajorFront Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner rack joint has slight play
Pass94,445 miles (+6,620)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 94,445 miles
- Test number
- 345351203268
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryCovers fitted masking testable items
Pass87,825 miles (+1,589)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 87,825 miles
- Test number
- 853810165531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,236 miles (+4,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 86,236 miles
- Test number
- 572428481955
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,973 miles (+6,966)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 81,973 miles
- Test number
- 979268425378
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,007 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 75,007 miles
- Test number
- 690860751125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,006 miles (+8,180)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,006 miles
- Test number
- 596498755664
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass66,826 miles (+6,953)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 66,826 miles
- Test number
- 868961211420
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,873 miles (+12,546)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 59,873 miles
- Test number
- 248708088780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,327 miles (+10,072)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 47,327 miles
- Test number
- 740114131381
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass37,255 miles (+10,199)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 37,255 miles
- Test number
- 858266924266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,056 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 27,056 miles
- Test number
- 584860341458
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S33 VAL
- Does S33 VAL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S33 VAL expired on 17 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S33 VAL?
- The MOT on S33 VAL expired on 17 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S33 VAL done?
- S33 VAL was recorded at 98,541 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 7,378 miles a year.
- Has S33 VAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S33 VAL has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S33 VAL 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 S33 VAL find?
- S33 VAL failed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect and 2 advisories: front horn not working; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack joint has slight play.
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