Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,596 cc
S3 MPAMOT history
S3 MPA is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 6 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 173,925 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 173,925 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,340 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 MPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 6 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 MPA was last recorded at 173,925 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 13,105 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,820 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,105 miles
- Average per year
- 10,340 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,925 miles
- 2025 – 160,820 miles
- 2024 – 150,087 miles
- 2023 – 137,846 miles
- 2022 – 124,611 miles
- 2021 – 103,268 miles
- 2020 – 82,128 miles
- 2019 – 76,520 miles
- 2018 – 69,810 miles
- 2017 – 64,275 miles
- 2016 – 56,673 miles
- 2015 – 47,259 miles
- 2014 – 41,333 miles
- 2013 – 34,861 miles
- 2012 – 29,856 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,925 miles
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,925 miles (+13,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 173,925 miles
- Test number
- 452668753101
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass160,820 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 160,820 miles
- Test number
- 717082559710
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail160,819 miles (+10,732)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,819 miles
- Test number
- 793000244430
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass150,087 miles (+12,241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 150,087 miles
- Test number
- 216434782320
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,846 miles (+13,235)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 137,846 miles
- Test number
- 710437955090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,611 miles (+21,343)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 124,611 miles
- Test number
- 681577000664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,268 miles (+21,140)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 103,268 miles
- Test number
- 419554432667
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass82,128 miles (+5,608)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 82,128 miles
- Test number
- 385241720404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,520 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 76,520 miles
- Test number
- 774971818314
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted to rear.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail76,520 miles (+6,710)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,520 miles
- Test number
- 709006865230
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted to rear.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,810 miles (+5,535)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,810 miles
- Test number
- 494597542810
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket broken
Pass64,275 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 64,275 miles
- Test number
- 863021212379
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail64,275 miles (+7,602)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,275 miles
- Test number
- 351203868220
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass56,673 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 56,673 miles
- Test number
- 837782239016
- AdvisoryNearside Front wearing smooth inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear perishing (poor condition)
Fail56,673 miles (+9,414)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,673 miles
- Test number
- 857671564333
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wearing smooth inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear perishing (poor condition)
Pass47,259 miles (+5,926)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 47,259 miles
- Test number
- 139758915121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,333 miles (+6,472)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 41,333 miles
- Test number
- 668068294083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,861 miles (+5,005)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 34,861 miles
- Test number
- 845871573042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,856 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 29,856 miles
- Test number
- 288101802439
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about S3 MPA
- Does S3 MPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 MPA is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 MPA?
- The MOT on S3 MPA is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 MPA done?
- S3 MPA was recorded at 173,925 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 10,340 miles a year.
- Has S3 MPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 MPA has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S3 MPA 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 S3 MPA find?
- S3 MPA passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear.
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