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Ford Focus

Silver · Diesel · 2017 · 1,499 cc

S40 ULFMOT history

S40 ULF is a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 31 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 90,546 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

S40 ULF silver Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jan 2027
Mileage
90,546 mi
At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,855 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S40 ULF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S40 ULF was last recorded at 90,546 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
90,546 miles · 7 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
9,855 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 90,546 miles
  • 2025 – 89,043 miles
  • 2024 – 76,428 miles
  • 2023 – 63,831 miles
  • 2022 – 57,763 miles
  • 2021 – 44,531 miles
  • 2020 – 35,879 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,546 miles
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield looseRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 30 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,546 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    90,546 miles
    Test number
    852088562389
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
  2. Fail90,546 miles (+1,503)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,546 miles
    Test number
    852113485887
    • DangerousRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
  3. Pass89,043 miles (+12,615)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    89,043 miles
    Test number
    661270074131
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass76,428 miles (+12,597)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    76,428 miles
    Test number
    121715159077
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass63,831 miles (+6,068)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    63,831 miles
    Test number
    314529981110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,763 miles (+4,005)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    57,763 miles
    Test number
    520256719072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,758 miles (+9,227)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    53,758 miles
    Test number
    889236180663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,531 miles (+8,652)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    44,531 miles
    Test number
    545304696637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,879 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    35,879 miles
    Test number
    814262502891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail35,879 miles1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,879 miles
    Test number
    932069005275
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • 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))
  11. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    626793880845
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about S40 ULF

Does S40 ULF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 ULF is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S40 ULF?
The MOT on S40 ULF is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S40 ULF done?
S40 ULF was recorded at 90,546 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 9,855 miles a year.
Has S40 ULF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S40 ULF has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on S40 ULF 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 S40 ULF find?
S40 ULF passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust heat shield loose.

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