
Ford Focus
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,596 cc
Y232 DRAMOT history
Y232 DRA is a green petrol Ford Focus first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 131,936 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 131,936 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,504 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y232 DRA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y232 DRA was last recorded at 131,936 miles on 8 Jan 2022, 4,291 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 127,645 miles · 19 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,291 miles
- Average per year
- 6,504 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 131,936 miles
- 2021 – 127,645 miles
- 2020 – 120,313 miles
- 2019 – 108,393 miles
- 2018 – 97,881 miles
- 2017 – 85,769 miles
- 2016 – 80,454 miles
- 2015 – 74,621 miles
- 2014 – 69,695 miles
- 2013 – 64,792 miles
- 2012 – 58,261 miles
- 2011 – 50,047 miles
- 2010 – 43,303 miles
- 2009 – 38,485 miles
- 2008 – 35,574 miles
- 2007 – 31,834 miles
- 2006 – 28,529 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront both coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt frayed on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Upper stop lamp 75 % working
- AdvisoryRear both coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryParking brake only just met requirements
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.
Fuel hose corroded fuel filler
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,936 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 131,936 miles
- Test number
- 352606271718
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront both coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt frayed on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper stop lamp 75 % working
- AdvisoryRear both coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryParking brake only just met requirements
Fail131,935 miles (+4,290)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,935 miles
- Test number
- 654836041290
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working position lamp goes out when brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront both coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt frayed on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper stop lamp 75 % working
- AdvisoryRear both coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryParking brake only just met requirements
Pass127,645 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 127,645 miles
- Test number
- 704839492024
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel hose corroded fuel filler (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail127,645 miles (+7,332)10 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,645 miles
- Test number
- 210769027466
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel hose corroded fuel filler (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass120,313 miles (+11,920)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,313 miles
- Test number
- 388186597524
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes on this vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Nearside and offside inner sills corroding but not holed
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Pass108,393 miles (+83)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 108,393 miles
- Test number
- 638339516077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower wing Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower wing Corroded
Fail108,310 miles (+10,429)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,310 miles
- Test number
- 196516933883
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower wing Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower wing Corroded
Pass97,881 miles (+177)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 97,881 miles
- Test number
- 584868928776
- AdvisoryBattery insecure in casing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower wing section corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp top bracket damaged
Fail97,704 miles (+11,935)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,704 miles
- Test number
- 868166868339
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (outer sill component) (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBattery insecure in casing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower wing section corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp top bracket damaged
Pass85,769 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 85,769 miles
- Test number
- 871102046410
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Fail85,767 miles (+5,313)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,767 miles
- Test number
- 834682714285
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel cable broken (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 80,454 miles
- Test number
- 194359054611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,452 miles (+5,831)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,452 miles
- Test number
- 479831790729
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass74,621 miles (+4,926)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 74,621 miles
- Test number
- 888971425099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,695 miles (+4,903)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 69,695 miles
- Test number
- 897680224097
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,792 miles (+6,531)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 64,792 miles
- Test number
- 219283023006
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass58,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 58,261 miles
- Test number
- 196470022081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,261 miles (+8,214)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,261 miles
- Test number
- 347760722020
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass50,047 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,047 miles
- Test number
- 659958121080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,047 miles (+6,744)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,047 miles
- Test number
- 196348621013
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Fail43,303 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,303 miles
- Test number
- 373148120063
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass43,303 miles (+4,818)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 43,303 miles
- Test number
- 750058020003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,485 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 38,485 miles
- Test number
- 293236609017
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail38,497 miles (+2,923)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,497 miles
- Test number
- 803576009055
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass35,574 miles (+3,740)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 35,574 miles
- Test number
- 722090558031
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,834 miles (+3,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 31,834 miles
- Test number
- 792355947072
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass28,529 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 28,529 miles
- Test number
- 273685646038
- NoteOffside cv gaiter is slightly loose
Questions about Y232 DRA
- Does Y232 DRA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y232 DRA expired on 27 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y232 DRA?
- The MOT on Y232 DRA expired on 27 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y232 DRA done?
- Y232 DRA was recorded at 131,936 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2022, an average of 6,504 miles a year.
- Has Y232 DRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y232 DRA has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y232 DRA 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 Y232 DRA find?
- Y232 DRA passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2022 with 9 advisories: brake pedal wearing smooth; front both coil springs corroded; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 6 more.
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