
Ford Focus
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,388 cc
Y296 OBYMOT history
Y296 OBY is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 78,044 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 78,044 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,113 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y296 OBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,388 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y296 OBY was last recorded at 78,044 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 4,589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,455 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,589 miles
- Average per year
- 2,113 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,044 miles
- 2025 – 73,455 miles
- 2024 – 70,908 miles
- 2023 – 69,439 miles
- 2022 – 68,008 miles
- 2021 – 66,600 miles
- 2020 – 65,164 miles
- 2019 – 63,866 miles
- 2018 – 62,235 miles
- 2017 – 60,479 miles
- 2016 – 58,144 miles
- 2015 – 55,870 miles
- 2014 – 54,236 miles
- 2013 – 51,740 miles
- 2012 – 50,054 miles
- 2011 – 48,136 miles
- 2010 – 46,540 miles
- 2009 – 43,922 miles
- 2008 – 41,420 miles
- 2007 – 39,222 miles
- 2006 – 35,761 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,044 miles (+4,589)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 78,044 miles
- Test number
- 208239817499
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,455 miles (+2,547)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 73,455 miles
- Test number
- 929755535181
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass70,908 miles (+1,469)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 70,908 miles
- Test number
- 678577578154
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass69,439 miles (+1,431)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 69,439 miles
- Test number
- 588072645045
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,008 miles (+1,408)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 68,008 miles
- Test number
- 458365554812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,600 miles (+1,436)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 66,600 miles
- Test number
- 238108326579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,164 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 65,164 miles
- Test number
- 473387142478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,163 miles (+1,297)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,163 miles
- Test number
- 806229690282
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Pass63,866 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 63,866 miles
- Test number
- 483251843592
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail63,865 miles (+1,630)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,865 miles
- Test number
- 894069147871
- DangerousOffside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,235 miles (+1,756)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 62,235 miles
- Test number
- 658999280051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,479 miles (+2,335)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,479 miles
- Test number
- 608001375604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,144 miles (+2,274)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 58,144 miles
- Test number
- 985080965954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,870 miles (+1,634)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 55,870 miles
- Test number
- 127238765443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,236 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 54,236 miles
- Test number
- 945734784038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,740 miles (+1,686)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 51,740 miles
- Test number
- 139206783412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,054 miles (+1,918)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 50,054 miles
- Test number
- 357394472064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,136 miles (+1,596)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 48,136 miles
- Test number
- 127168781492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,540 miles (+2,618)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 46,540 miles
- Test number
- 143678270451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,922 miles (+2,502)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 43,922 miles
- Test number
- 734082679039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,420 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 41,420 miles
- Test number
- 894491878082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,222 miles (+3,461)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,222 miles
- Test number
- 101338277095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,761 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 35,761 miles
- Test number
- 752139976043
- NoteBoth front tyres shoulders of tread worn low
- NoteN/s/r tyre,split/kerb damage to outer sidewall
Questions about Y296 OBY
- Does Y296 OBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y296 OBY is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y296 OBY?
- The MOT on Y296 OBY is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y296 OBY done?
- Y296 OBY was recorded at 78,044 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 2,113 miles a year.
- Has Y296 OBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y296 OBY has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y296 OBY 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 Y296 OBY find?
- Y296 OBY passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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