Ford Focus
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,753 cc
V8 NEMMOT history
V8 NEM is a black diesel Ford Focus first used on 22 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 200,826 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 200,826 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 NEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 NEM was last recorded at 200,826 miles on 15 May 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 200,813 miles · 1 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 10,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 200,826 miles
- 2024 – 190,677 miles
- 2023 – 176,432 miles
- 2022 – 163,425 miles
- 2021 – 150,460 miles
- 2020 – 141,851 miles
- 2019 – 133,873 miles
- 2018 – 123,473 miles
- 2017 – 117,998 miles
- 2016 – 110,534 miles
- 2015 – 101,219 miles
- 2014 – 89,902 miles
- 2013 – 74,496 miles
- 2012 – 57,912 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass200,826 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Coil spring corroded ALL 4
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,826 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 200,826 miles
- Test number
- 446362908028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail200,813 miles (+10,136)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,813 miles
- Test number
- 214099159439
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass190,677 miles (+84)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 190,677 miles
- Test number
- 818370412899
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail190,593 miles (+14,161)1 dangerous1 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,593 miles
- Test number
- 763788573745
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass176,432 miles (+77)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 176,432 miles
- Test number
- 542385250358
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail176,355 miles (+12,930)1 dangerous3 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,355 miles
- Test number
- 139286474514
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass163,425 miles (+12,965)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 163,425 miles
- Test number
- 480816062027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,460 miles (+8,609)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 150,460 miles
- Test number
- 350966005620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,851 miles (+7,978)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 141,851 miles
- Test number
- 532537269730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,873 miles (+10,400)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 133,873 miles
- Test number
- 495296826520
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,473 miles (+5,475)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 123,473 miles
- Test number
- 872557968193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,998 miles (+7,464)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 117,998 miles
- Test number
- 784484205556
- AdvisoryFront front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,534 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 110,534 miles
- Test number
- 128838717036
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high
- AdvisoryOsf wheel arch liner missing
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box split
Fail110,534 miles (+9,315)1 dangerous3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,534 miles
- Test number
- 786659474633
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high
- AdvisoryOsf wheel arch liner missing
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box split
Pass101,219 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 101,219 miles
- Test number
- 208347395160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,194 miles (+11,292)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,194 miles
- Test number
- 918184895175
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,902 miles (+15,406)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 89,902 miles
- Test number
- 167864074186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,496 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 74,496 miles
- Test number
- 647545273179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,496 miles (+16,584)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,496 miles
- Test number
- 277205273465
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 57,912 miles
- Test number
- 899106492167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 NEM
- Does V8 NEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 NEM is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 NEM?
- The MOT on V8 NEM is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 NEM done?
- V8 NEM was recorded at 200,826 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 10,330 miles a year.
- Has V8 NEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 NEM has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V8 NEM 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 V8 NEM find?
- V8 NEM passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower joint.
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