Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,596 cc
V18 FOXMOT history
V18 FOX is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 78,979 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 78,979 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 FOX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 FOX was last recorded at 78,979 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,925 miles · 30 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 5,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,979 miles
- 2024 – 78,925 miles
- 2023 – 74,614 miles
- 2022 – 71,801 miles
- 2021 – 67,295 miles
- 2020 – 65,641 miles
- 2019 – 63,981 miles
- 2018 – 61,251 miles
- 2017 – 57,889 miles
- 2016 – 51,093 miles
- 2015 – 33,734 miles
- 2014 – 26,871 miles
- 2013 – 19,830 miles
- 2012 – 12,346 miles
- 2011 – 6,522 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,979 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,979 miles (+54)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 78,979 miles
- Test number
- 184308426312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,925 miles (+4,311)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 78,925 miles
- Test number
- 434816623140
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,614 miles (+2,813)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,614 miles
- Test number
- 542060480074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,801 miles (+4,506)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,801 miles
- Test number
- 397269723765
- AdvisoryRear Rear suspension components & springs corroded.
- AdvisoryRear suspension radius arm bushes perished both sides.
Pass67,295 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 67,295 miles
- Test number
- 409438090854
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components & springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension radius arm bushes perished both sides
Fail67,295 miles (+1,654)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,295 miles
- Test number
- 234984312794
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components & springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension radius arm bushes perished both sides
Pass65,641 miles (+1,660)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 65,641 miles
- Test number
- 305961578556
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger brackets corroded weak
Pass63,981 miles (+2,730)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,981 miles
- Test number
- 271811364744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,251 miles (+3,362)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 61,251 miles
- Test number
- 518438718759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,889 miles (+6,796)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 57,889 miles
- Test number
- 900928344043
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on the edges
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass51,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,093 miles
- Test number
- 779897260403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,091 miles (+9,971)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,091 miles
- Test number
- 904195413185
- FailureFront front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,120 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 41,120 miles
- Test number
- 746263401982
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,107 miles (+7,373)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,107 miles
- Test number
- 233151767573
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,734 miles (+6,863)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 33,734 miles
- Test number
- 748093015094
- 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)
Pass26,871 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 26,871 miles
- Test number
- 177142024404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,868 miles (+7,038)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,868 miles
- Test number
- 457441324086
- FailureBody has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass19,830 miles (+7,484)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 19,830 miles
- Test number
- 556673563134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,346 miles (+5,824)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 12,346 miles
- Test number
- 217028972169
- NoteAdvise both osf and osr tyres sidewalls perished but not showing cords
Pass6,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 6,522 miles
- Test number
- 666535771187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V18 FOX
- Does V18 FOX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 FOX is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V18 FOX?
- The MOT on V18 FOX is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V18 FOX done?
- V18 FOX was recorded at 78,979 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 5,022 miles a year.
- Has V18 FOX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 FOX has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on V18 FOX 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 V18 FOX find?
- V18 FOX passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front inner brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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