Ford Focus
Gold · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T157 VYGMOT history
T157 VYG is a gold petrol Ford Focus first used on 11 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 139,811 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 139,811 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,028 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T157 VYG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T157 VYG was last recorded at 139,811 miles on 16 Sept 2025, 3,159 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 136,652 miles · 4 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,159 miles
- Average per year
- 5,028 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 139,811 miles
- 2024 – 136,652 miles
- 2023 – 131,978 miles
- 2022 – 126,643 miles
- 2021 – 121,245 miles
- 2020 – 116,104 miles
- 2019 – 110,548 miles
- 2018 – 105,313 miles
- 2017 – 99,822 miles
- 2016 – 94,175 miles
- 2015 – 89,839 miles
- 2014 – 86,407 miles
- 2013 – 82,910 miles
- 2012 – 79,491 miles
- 2011 – 76,103 miles
- 2010 – 71,537 miles
- 2009 – 65,449 miles
- 2008 – 58,225 miles
- 2007 – 51,730 miles
- 2006 – 43,536 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,811 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Both front tyres cracking to sidewalls
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,811 miles (+3,159)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 139,811 miles
- Test number
- 672856391694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,652 miles (+4,674)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 136,652 miles
- Test number
- 881224508002
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,978 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 131,978 miles
- Test number
- 854779760063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,975 miles (+5,332)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,975 miles
- Test number
- 943038648894
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,643 miles (+5,398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 126,643 miles
- Test number
- 923633175993
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass121,245 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 121,245 miles
- Test number
- 728170410297
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail121,242 miles (+5,138)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,242 miles
- Test number
- 749838824715
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,104 miles (+5,556)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 116,104 miles
- Test number
- 475814059128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,548 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 110,548 miles
- Test number
- 930952088150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,524 miles (+5,211)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,524 miles
- Test number
- 554351428489
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass105,313 miles (+5,491)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 105,313 miles
- Test number
- 823073836884
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,822 miles (+23)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 99,822 miles
- Test number
- 965590394305
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking to sidewalls
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail99,799 miles (+5,624)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,799 miles
- Test number
- 672921067431
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking to sidewalls
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass94,175 miles (+4,336)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 94,175 miles
- Test number
- 661824841084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,839 miles (+3,432)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 89,839 miles
- Test number
- 575720515232
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteWipers poor
Pass86,407 miles (+3,497)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 86,407 miles
- Test number
- 418889104229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass82,910 miles (+3,419)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 82,910 miles
- Test number
- 906650013248
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass79,491 miles (+3,388)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 79,491 miles
- Test number
- 968282912272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,103 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 76,103 miles
- Test number
- 639140211201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,089 miles (+4,552)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,089 miles
- Test number
- 257679601221
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Pass71,537 miles (+6,088)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 71,537 miles
- Test number
- 634163900268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,449 miles (+7,224)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 65,449 miles
- Test number
- 793399809234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,225 miles (+6,495)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 58,225 miles
- Test number
- 723494308213
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass51,730 miles (+8,194)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 51,730 miles
- Test number
- 880515507267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 43,536 miles
- Test number
- 714805406247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T157 VYG
- Does T157 VYG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T157 VYG expired on 15 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T157 VYG?
- The MOT on T157 VYG expired on 15 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T157 VYG done?
- T157 VYG was recorded at 139,811 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2025, an average of 5,028 miles a year.
- Has T157 VYG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T157 VYG has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T157 VYG 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 T157 VYG find?
- T157 VYG passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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