Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T518 VFLMOT history
T518 VFL is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 9 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 56,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 56,532 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T518 VFL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T518 VFL was last recorded at 56,532 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 56,406 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 126 miles
- Average per year
- 2,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 56,532 miles
- 2024 – 56,406 miles
- 2023 – 56,202 miles
- 2022 – 55,381 miles
- 2021 – 54,041 miles
- 2020 – 53,055 miles
- 2019 – 52,118 miles
- 2018 – 50,196 miles
- 2017 – 48,161 miles
- 2016 – 45,047 miles
- 2015 – 42,821 miles
- 2014 – 40,312 miles
- 2013 – 37,688 miles
- 2012 – 32,656 miles
- 2011 – 28,794 miles
- 2010 – 22,462 miles
- 2009 – 18,102 miles
- 2008 – 15,452 miles
- 2007 – 13,808 miles
- 2006 – 13,056 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,532 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySill covers fitted Unable to inspect properly!
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,532 miles (+126)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 56,532 miles
- Test number
- 243625372013
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted Unable to inspect properly!
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,406 miles (+204)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 56,406 miles
- Test number
- 333791456786
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension corroded
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,202 miles (+821)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 56,202 miles
- Test number
- 919799109521
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass55,381 miles (+1,340)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 55,381 miles
- Test number
- 713408561698
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass54,041 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 54,041 miles
- Test number
- 152212996294
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
Fail54,036 miles (+981)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,036 miles
- Test number
- 333082665037
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass53,055 miles (+937)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 53,055 miles
- Test number
- 998234354766
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion front and rear suspension
Pass52,118 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 52,118 miles
- Test number
- 966042388668
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail52,116 miles (+1,920)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,116 miles
- Test number
- 514806568054
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,196 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 50,196 miles
- Test number
- 417484984627
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion in general under vehicle
Fail50,195 miles (+2,034)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,195 miles
- Test number
- 883465164586
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion in general under vehicle
Pass48,161 miles (+3,114)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 48,161 miles
- Test number
- 469634530082
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn close to wear bars and scrubbed on inside edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass45,047 miles (+2,226)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 45,047 miles
- Test number
- 821785787432
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,821 miles (+2,509)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 42,821 miles
- Test number
- 573571241007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,312 miles (+2,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 40,312 miles
- Test number
- 306516344312
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass37,688 miles (+5,032)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 37,688 miles
- Test number
- 266094453377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,656 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 32,656 miles
- Test number
- 706149172100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail32,652 miles (+3,858)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,652 miles
- Test number
- 836477772164
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass28,794 miles (+6,332)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 28,794 miles
- Test number
- 688183071181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,462 miles (+4,360)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 22,462 miles
- Test number
- 303302780107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,102 miles (+2,650)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 18,102 miles
- Test number
- 954581489100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,452 miles (+1,644)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 15,452 miles
- Test number
- 303057578107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,808 miles (+752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 13,808 miles
- Test number
- 664527177104
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass13,056 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 13,056 miles
- Test number
- 670419276130
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about T518 VFL
- Does T518 VFL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T518 VFL is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T518 VFL?
- The MOT on T518 VFL is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T518 VFL done?
- T518 VFL was recorded at 56,532 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 2,233 miles a year.
- Has T518 VFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T518 VFL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on T518 VFL 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 T518 VFL find?
- T518 VFL passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 7 advisories: coil spring corroded front springs; macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, and 4 more.
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