Ford Focus
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S83 UPVMOT history
S83 UPV is a green petrol Ford Focus first used on 30 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2025 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 80,944 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 80,944 mi
- At MOT on 27 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 10 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,328 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S83 UPV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S83 UPV was last recorded at 80,944 miles on 27 Sept 2024, 2,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 78,555 miles · 2 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,389 miles
- Average per year
- 2,328 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 80,944 miles
- 2023 – 78,555 miles
- 2022 – 76,390 miles
- 2021 – 74,926 miles
- 2020 – 73,116 miles
- 2019 – 68,824 miles
- 2018 – 66,012 miles
- 2017 – 64,983 miles
- 2016 – 62,210 miles
- 2015 – 59,164 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,944 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside rear parking brake return spring missing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Power steering pump has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,944 miles (+2,389)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 80,944 miles
- Test number
- 347151308938
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass78,555 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,555 miles
- Test number
- 133622820225
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail78,555 miles (+2,165)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,555 miles
- Test number
- 806703943268
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass76,390 miles (+1,464)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,390 miles
- Test number
- 427064580970
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass74,926 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 74,926 miles
- Test number
- 852193824631
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail74,926 miles (+1,810)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,926 miles
- Test number
- 832056576839
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass73,116 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 73,116 miles
- Test number
- 447764907219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,116 miles (+4,292)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,116 miles
- Test number
- 778793235863
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,824 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 68,824 miles
- Test number
- 560227886916
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking brake return spring missing
Fail68,824 miles (+2,812)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,824 miles
- Test number
- 123796875884
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking brake return spring missing
Pass66,012 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 66,012 miles
- Test number
- 474203459022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake return spring missing
Fail66,010 miles (+1,027)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,010 miles
- Test number
- 110476035689
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake return spring missing
Pass64,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2018
- Odometer
- 64,983 miles
- Test number
- 257150356622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,983 miles (+2,773)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,983 miles
- Test number
- 425625009241
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Pass62,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 62,210 miles
- Test number
- 622166725966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,210 miles (+3,046)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,210 miles
- Test number
- 953925996445
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass59,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 59,164 miles
- Test number
- 627331845177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S83 UPV
- Does S83 UPV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S83 UPV expired on 8 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S83 UPV?
- The MOT on S83 UPV expired on 8 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S83 UPV done?
- S83 UPV was recorded at 80,944 miles at its MOT on 27 Sept 2024, an average of 2,328 miles a year.
- Has S83 UPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S83 UPV has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on S83 UPV 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 S83 UPV find?
- S83 UPV passed its latest MOT on 27 Sept 2024 with 7 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 4 more.
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