Ford Focus
Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 1,753 cc
Y242 TLEMOT history
Y242 TLE is a grey diesel Ford Focus first used on 15 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 146,563 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 146,563 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,530 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y242 TLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y242 TLE was last recorded at 146,563 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 1,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 144,864 miles · 23 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,699 miles
- Average per year
- 5,530 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,563 miles
- 2024 – 144,864 miles
- 2023 – 140,663 miles
- 2022 – 137,568 miles
- 2021 – 133,963 miles
- 2020 – 129,930 miles
- 2019 – 128,706 miles
- 2018 – 121,125 miles
- 2017 – 116,468 miles
- 2016 – 112,147 miles
- 2015 – 107,486 miles
- 2014 – 101,192 miles
- 2013 – 93,937 miles
- 2012 – 87,418 miles
- 2011 – 79,788 miles
- 2010 – 72,754 miles
- 2009 – 63,695 miles
- 2008 – 54,647 miles
- 2007 – 47,291 miles
- 2006 – 38,679 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,563 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 146,563 miles
- Test number
- 913215843174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,864 miles (+4,201)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 144,864 miles
- Test number
- 104734244447
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass140,663 miles (+3,095)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 140,663 miles
- Test number
- 751748473275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,568 miles (+3,605)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 137,568 miles
- Test number
- 862145939791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,963 miles (+4,033)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 133,963 miles
- Test number
- 189630663053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,930 miles (+1,224)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 129,930 miles
- Test number
- 270046026766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,706 miles (+1,255)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 128,706 miles
- Test number
- 923642172060
- AdvisoryNearside Rear door can not be opened from inside
Pass127,451 miles (+6,326)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2020
- Odometer
- 127,451 miles
- Test number
- 600989910765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,125 miles (+4,657)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 121,125 miles
- Test number
- 355677609051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,468 miles (+4,321)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 116,468 miles
- Test number
- 949535934498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,147 miles (+4,661)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 112,147 miles
- Test number
- 876721892587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,486 miles (+6,294)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 107,486 miles
- Test number
- 175300125141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,192 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,192 miles
- Test number
- 217987924153
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass101,192 miles (+7,255)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 101,192 miles
- Test number
- 789307724177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,937 miles (+6,519)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 93,937 miles
- Test number
- 147012623170
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass87,418 miles (+7,630)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 87,418 miles
- Test number
- 836999922137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,788 miles (+7,034)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 79,788 miles
- Test number
- 287440931422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,754 miles (+9,059)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 72,754 miles
- Test number
- 364692930158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,695 miles (+9,048)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 63,695 miles
- Test number
- 794571639104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,647 miles (+7,356)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 54,647 miles
- Test number
- 554793138120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,291 miles (+8,612)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2008
- Odometer
- 47,291 miles
- Test number
- 183100137143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 38,679 miles
- Test number
- 431260236148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,679 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,679 miles
- Test number
- 240760336465
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y242 TLE
- Does Y242 TLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y242 TLE is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y242 TLE?
- The MOT on Y242 TLE is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y242 TLE done?
- Y242 TLE was recorded at 146,563 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 5,530 miles a year.
- Has Y242 TLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y242 TLE has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on Y242 TLE 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 Y242 TLE find?
- Y242 TLE passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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