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Ford Focus

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,989 cc

T98 TAVMOT history

T98 TAV is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 153,992 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 25 Mar 2026
Mileage
153,992 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2025
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,001 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T98 TAV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,989 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
23 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T98 TAV was last recorded at 153,992 miles on 26 Mar 2025, 443 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
153,549 miles · 1 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
443 miles
Average per year
2,001 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 153,992 miles
  • 2023 – 153,549 miles
  • 2022 – 152,961 miles
  • 2021 – 152,208 miles
  • 2020 – 151,593 miles
  • 2019 – 150,657 miles
  • 2018 – 149,781 miles
  • 2017 – 148,830 miles
  • 2016 – 148,080 miles
  • 2015 – 147,117 miles
  • 2014 – 145,671 miles
  • 2013 – 143,624 miles
  • 2012 – 142,371 miles
  • 2011 – 140,515 miles
  • 2010 – 138,478 miles
  • 2009 – 136,005 miles
  • 2008 – 133,034 miles
  • 2007 – 121,802 miles
  • 2006 – 115,956 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass153,992 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear.. (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear.. (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

25 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass153,992 miles (+443)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    153,992 miles
    Test number
    277110933221
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear.. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear.. (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass153,549 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    153,549 miles
    Test number
    497851638719
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Fail153,549 miles (+588)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,549 miles
    Test number
    869906349477
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass152,961 miles (+753)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    152,961 miles
    Test number
    320274860800
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  5. Pass152,208 miles (+615)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    152,208 miles
    Test number
    668479974176
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  6. Pass151,593 miles (+936)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    151,593 miles
    Test number
    991585275326
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass150,657 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2020
    Odometer
    150,657 miles
    Test number
    866043356593
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  8. Fail150,657 miles (+876)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,657 miles
    Test number
    839975919170
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  9. Pass149,781 miles (+951)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    149,781 miles
    Test number
    192153564426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass148,830 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2018
    Odometer
    148,830 miles
    Test number
    271636174601
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  11. Fail148,830 miles (+750)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,830 miles
    Test number
    494162711016
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Pass148,080 miles (+963)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2017
    Odometer
    148,080 miles
    Test number
    799421534714
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass147,117 miles (+2)5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2016
    Odometer
    147,117 miles
    Test number
    947392245142
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteSlight crossion underneath.

  14. Fail147,115 miles (+1,444)2 failures5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,115 miles
    Test number
    319691045181
    • FailureRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteSlight crossion underneath.

  15. Fail145,671 miles1 repaired8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,671 miles
    Test number
    486522444102
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  16. Pass145,671 miles (+2,047)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2015
    Odometer
    145,671 miles
    Test number
    545452144123
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  17. Pass143,624 miles (+1,253)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2014
    Odometer
    143,624 miles
    Test number
    506472253156
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  18. Pass142,371 miles (+1,856)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    142,371 miles
    Test number
    989470452181
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  19. Pass140,515 miles (+2,037)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2012
    Odometer
    140,515 miles
    Test number
    877489931192
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  20. Pass138,478 miles (+2,473)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2011
    Odometer
    138,478 miles
    Test number
    874257640108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass136,005 miles (+2,971)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2010
    Odometer
    136,005 miles
    Test number
    360001659129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail133,034 miles2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,034 miles
    Test number
    292915938172
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  23. Pass133,034 miles (+11,232)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2009
    Odometer
    133,034 miles
    Test number
    472915838102
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  24. Pass121,802 miles (+5,846)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    121,802 miles
    Test number
    663127517040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass115,956 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    115,956 miles
    Test number
    901352286022
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside rear parking brake req attention as effiency low

Questions about T98 TAV

Does T98 TAV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T98 TAV expired on 25 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T98 TAV?
The MOT on T98 TAV expired on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T98 TAV done?
T98 TAV was recorded at 153,992 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2025, an average of 2,001 miles a year.
Has T98 TAV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T98 TAV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2023.
Has the mileage on T98 TAV 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 T98 TAV find?
T98 TAV passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear..; offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear...

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