
Ford Focus
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc
SV 3494MOT history
SV 3494 is a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 31 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 164,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 164,164 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,270 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SV 3494
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SV 3494 was last recorded at 164,164 miles on 13 May 2026, 9,024 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,140 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,024 miles
- Average per year
- 10,270 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,164 miles
- 2025 – 155,140 miles
- 2024 – 147,562 miles
- 2023 – 135,480 miles
- 2022 – 124,337 miles
- 2021 – 117,823 miles
- 2020 – 109,093 miles
- 2019 – 106,393 miles
- 2018 – 99,124 miles
- 2017 – 83,719 miles
- 2016 – 67,747 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,164 miles (+9,024)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 164,164 miles
- Test number
- 653355872842
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass155,140 miles (+131)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 155,140 miles
- Test number
- 553403949170
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail155,009 miles (+7,447)2 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,009 miles
- Test number
- 623407581220
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,562 miles (+12,082)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 147,562 miles
- Test number
- 817762420184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,480 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 135,480 miles
- Test number
- 271133860485
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail135,450 miles (+11,113)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,450 miles
- Test number
- 650023490720
- DangerousCentral Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture swollen (1.1.11 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass124,337 miles (+6,514)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2023
- Odometer
- 124,337 miles
- Test number
- 454441907345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,823 miles (+8,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 117,823 miles
- Test number
- 106944630447
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre low Nearside rear tyre low
Pass109,093 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 109,093 miles
- Test number
- 158860706029
- 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 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,091 miles (+2,698)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,091 miles
- Test number
- 535330082410
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,393 miles (+7,269)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2020
- Odometer
- 106,393 miles
- Test number
- 648249920437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,124 miles (+15,405)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 99,124 miles
- Test number
- 405576847761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,719 miles (+15,972)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 83,719 miles
- Test number
- 882184215210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,747 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 67,747 miles
- Test number
- 858498678298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SV 3494
- What vehicle is registration SV 3494 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SV 3494 on a silver diesel Ford Focus first used on 31 Dec 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SV 3494 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SV 3494 is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SV 3494?
- The MOT on SV 3494 is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SV 3494 done?
- SV 3494 was recorded at 164,164 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 10,270 miles a year.
- Has SV 3494 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SV 3494 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on SV 3494 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 SV 3494 find?
- SV 3494 passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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