
Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc
V31 ELLMOT history
V31 ELL is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 30 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 97,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 97,089 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,895 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V31 ELL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V31 ELL was last recorded at 97,089 miles on 1 Nov 2025, 107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,982 miles · 18 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 107 miles
- Average per year
- 6,895 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,089 miles
- 2024 – 94,800 miles
- 2023 – 88,668 miles
- 2022 – 79,540 miles
- 2021 – 71,910 miles
- 2020 – 64,891 miles
- 2019 – 58,838 miles
- 2018 – 53,456 miles
- 2017 – 43,130 miles
- 2016 – 30,891 miles
- 2015 – 24,561 miles
- 2014 – 18,296 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Headlamp lens slightly defective both
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,089 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 97,089 miles
- Test number
- 482386973158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,982 miles (+2,182)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,982 miles
- Test number
- 942191739964
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass94,800 miles (+117)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 94,800 miles
- Test number
- 830277981766
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail94,683 miles (+6,015)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,683 miles
- Test number
- 790022221148
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass88,668 miles (+9,128)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 88,668 miles
- Test number
- 494623362034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,540 miles (+7,630)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 79,540 miles
- Test number
- 452599153607
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,910 miles (+7,019)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,910 miles
- Test number
- 978695708531
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,891 miles (+6,053)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 64,891 miles
- Test number
- 662823612053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass58,838 miles (+5,382)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,838 miles
- Test number
- 354450864393
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,456 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 53,456 miles
- Test number
- 444015663038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner 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 Inner 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))
Fail53,456 miles (+10,326)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,456 miles
- Test number
- 951574552539
- DangerousCentral Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner 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 Inner 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))
Pass43,130 miles (+12,239)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 43,130 miles
- Test number
- 194538975333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,891 miles (+6,330)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 30,891 miles
- Test number
- 132583271741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,561 miles (+6,265)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 24,561 miles
- Test number
- 276768145411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 18,296 miles
- Test number
- 416799944108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V31 ELL
- Does V31 ELL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V31 ELL is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V31 ELL?
- The MOT on V31 ELL is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V31 ELL done?
- V31 ELL was recorded at 97,089 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2025, an average of 6,895 miles a year.
- Has V31 ELL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V31 ELL has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on V31 ELL 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 V31 ELL find?
- V31 ELL passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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