Ford Focus
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,988 cc
V13 MDLMOT history
V13 MDL is a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 20 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 155,505 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 155,505 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,670 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V13 MDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V13 MDL was last recorded at 155,505 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 6,494 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,011 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,494 miles
- Average per year
- 6,670 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,505 miles
- 2025 – 149,011 miles
- 2024 – 141,700 miles
- 2023 – 132,233 miles
- 2022 – 131,330 miles
- 2021 – 130,193 miles
- 2019 – 127,413 miles
- 2018 – 120,859 miles
- 2017 – 112,038 miles
- 2016 – 103,696 miles
- 2015 – 96,431 miles
- 2014 – 89,239 miles
- 2013 – 80,995 miles
- 2012 – 73,472 miles
- 2011 – 65,809 miles
- 2010 – 58,043 miles
- 2009 – 49,799 miles
- 2008 – 33,916 miles
- 2007 – 24,636 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,505 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.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front inner faces
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and offside and nearside rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Coil spring corroded Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside front inner c.v. gaiter small pin hole
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 5 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,505 miles (+6,494)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 155,505 miles
- Test number
- 935630629708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,011 miles (+7,311)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 149,011 miles
- Test number
- 251350147983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,700 miles (+9,467)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 141,700 miles
- Test number
- 632721809587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,233 miles (+24)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 132,233 miles
- Test number
- 320929886270
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front inner c.v. gaiter small pin hole
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front inner drive shaft bearing slight noise when rotated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail132,209 miles (+879)1 dangerous9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,209 miles
- Test number
- 360001504207
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front inner c.v. gaiter small pin hole
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front inner drive shaft bearing slight noise when rotated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,330 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 131,330 miles
- Test number
- 479063951468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,330 miles (+1,137)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,330 miles
- Test number
- 168069420299
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass130,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2022
- Odometer
- 130,193 miles
- Test number
- 874190792793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,193 miles (+2,780)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,193 miles
- Test number
- 746164970868
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass127,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 127,413 miles
- Test number
- 488747626420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,413 miles (+6,554)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,413 miles
- Test number
- 921942465251
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass120,859 miles (+9)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 120,859 miles
- Test number
- 521361203582
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail120,850 miles2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,850 miles
- Test number
- 559448544604
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 595931646279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,038 miles (+8,342)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 112,038 miles
- Test number
- 348708214838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,696 miles (+7,265)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 103,696 miles
- Test number
- 351976992799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,431 miles (+7,192)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 96,431 miles
- Test number
- 430775306485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,239 miles (+8,244)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 89,239 miles
- Test number
- 748503244337
- NoteOil leak
Pass80,995 miles (+7,523)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 80,995 miles
- Test number
- 175811043383
- NoteOil leak from engine
Pass73,472 miles (+7,663)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 73,472 miles
- Test number
- 886346032310
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,809 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 65,809 miles
- Test number
- 488484351362
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteOil leak from gearbox area
Fail65,809 miles (+7,766)2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,809 miles
- Test number
- 838024051300
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteOil leak from gearbox area
Pass58,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 58,043 miles
- Test number
- 483572450420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,043 miles (+8,244)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,043 miles
- Test number
- 984312350362
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass49,799 miles (+7,891)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 49,799 miles
- Test number
- 283193259336
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 41,908 miles
- Test number
- 192793809071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,908 miles (+7,992)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,908 miles
- Test number
- 932583609023
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass33,916 miles (+9,280)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 33,916 miles
- Test number
- 111962518495
- NoteBrake judder evident from front brakes
- NoteFront exhaust heat shield missing
- NoteOil leaks noticed from back of engine
Pass24,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 24,636 miles
- Test number
- 120325507036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V13 MDL
- Does V13 MDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V13 MDL is valid until 29 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V13 MDL?
- The MOT on V13 MDL is valid until 29 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V13 MDL done?
- V13 MDL was recorded at 155,505 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 6,670 miles a year.
- Has V13 MDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V13 MDL has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on V13 MDL 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 V13 MDL find?
- V13 MDL passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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