Ford Focus
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc
T278 KARMOT history
T278 KAR is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 31 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 72,349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 72,349 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,946 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T278 KAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T278 KAR was last recorded at 72,349 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 3,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,016 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,333 miles
- Average per year
- 4,946 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,349 miles
- 2024 – 69,016 miles
- 2023 – 64,418 miles
- 2022 – 59,827 miles
- 2021 – 54,809 miles
- 2020 – 50,570 miles
- 2019 – 45,602 miles
- 2018 – 40,915 miles
- 2017 – 34,580 miles
- 2016 – 29,460 miles
- 2015 – 23,496 miles
- 2014 – 17,685 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,349 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 72,349 miles
- Test number
- 723880947923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,349 miles (+3,333)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,349 miles
- Test number
- 845883705758
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,016 miles (+4,598)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 69,016 miles
- Test number
- 265434309196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,418 miles (+4,591)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 64,418 miles
- Test number
- 447753351047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,827 miles (+5,018)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 59,827 miles
- Test number
- 726829643595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,809 miles (+4,239)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 54,809 miles
- Test number
- 154425495041
- 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,570 miles (+4,968)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 50,570 miles
- Test number
- 315617940754
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,602 miles (+4,687)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 45,602 miles
- Test number
- 128031542570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,915 miles (+6,335)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 40,915 miles
- Test number
- 301776433921
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine oil on mimimum
Pass34,580 miles (+5,120)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 34,580 miles
- Test number
- 136214074390
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre walls cracking and perished
Pass29,460 miles (+5,964)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 29,460 miles
- Test number
- 922086899434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,496 miles (+5,811)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 23,496 miles
- Test number
- 970626620262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,685 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 17,685 miles
- Test number
- 729405424348
- NoteCover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills
- NoteNail in near side rear tyre
Questions about T278 KAR
- Does T278 KAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T278 KAR is valid until 27 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T278 KAR?
- The MOT on T278 KAR is valid until 27 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T278 KAR done?
- T278 KAR was recorded at 72,349 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 4,946 miles a year.
- Has T278 KAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T278 KAR has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T278 KAR 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 T278 KAR find?
- T278 KAR passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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