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Grey · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc

V5 LALMOT history

V5 LAL is a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 26 Oct 2017. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 58,504 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

V5 LAL grey Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Oct 2027
Mileage
58,504 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,441 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 LAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
26 Oct 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 LAL was last recorded at 58,504 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 8,163 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,341 miles · 21 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
8,163 miles
Average per year
6,441 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,504 miles
  • 2025 – 50,341 miles
  • 2024 – 41,457 miles
  • 2023 – 35,374 miles
  • 2022 – 29,512 miles
  • 2021 – 23,143 miles
  • 2020 – 19,955 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,504 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,504 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    58,504 miles
    Test number
    379323863280
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Fail58,504 miles (+8,163)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,504 miles
    Test number
    131664152630
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass50,341 miles (+8,884)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    50,341 miles
    Test number
    412004972120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass41,457 miles (+6,083)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    41,457 miles
    Test number
    651276040322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,374 miles (+5,862)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    35,374 miles
    Test number
    138977176566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,512 miles (+6,369)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    29,512 miles
    Test number
    421459930087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,143 miles (+3,188)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    23,143 miles
    Test number
    780887996327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,955 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    19,955 miles
    Test number
    195140006008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 LAL

Does V5 LAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 LAL is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 LAL?
The MOT on V5 LAL is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 LAL done?
V5 LAL was recorded at 58,504 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 6,441 miles a year.
Has V5 LAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 LAL has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on V5 LAL 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 V5 LAL find?
V5 LAL passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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