Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,988 cc
Y298 HHBMOT history
Y298 HHB is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 30 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 155,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 155,388 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,465 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y298 HHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y298 HHB was last recorded at 155,388 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 2,798 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,590 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,798 miles
- Average per year
- 5,465 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,388 miles
- 2025 – 152,590 miles
- 2024 – 148,827 miles
- 2023 – 144,456 miles
- 2022 – 140,626 miles
- 2021 – 134,689 miles
- 2019 – 126,815 miles
- 2018 – 125,084 miles
- 2017 – 119,468 miles
- 2015 – 112,518 miles
- 2014 – 111,319 miles
- 2012 – 96,991 miles
- 2011 – 88,544 miles
- 2009 – 72,592 miles
- 2008 – 64,574 miles
- 2006 – 49,909 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,388 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2025
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on the inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,388 miles (+2,798)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 155,388 miles
- Test number
- 529500642474
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass152,590 miles (+3,763)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 152,590 miles
- Test number
- 726441139166
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass148,827 miles (+4,371)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 148,827 miles
- Test number
- 517513677987
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle has been under sealed
Pass144,456 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 144,456 miles
- Test number
- 970644467614
- AdvisoryNearside Rear HEAVY UNDERSEAL OVER SILL
- AdvisoryOffside Rear HEAVY UNDERSEAL OVER SILL
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear SUBFRAME CORRODED
Fail144,456 miles (+3,830)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,456 miles
- Test number
- 955695858563
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear HEAVY UNDERSEAL OVER SILL
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OUTTER PADS ON 2MM CANT FULLY INSPECT INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear HEAVY UNDERSEAL OVER SILL
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear SUBFRAME CORRODED
Pass140,626 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 140,626 miles
- Test number
- 845588165677
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail140,626 miles (+5,937)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,626 miles
- Test number
- 307002904014
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,689 miles (+7,874)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 134,689 miles
- Test number
- 592206365345
- AdvisoryUnderneath vehicle has general corrosion
Pass126,815 miles (+1,731)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 126,815 miles
- Test number
- 282496394324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,084 miles3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 125,084 miles
- Test number
- 800636781205
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,083 miles (+5,615)3 major3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,083 miles
- Test number
- 878293561065
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,468 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 119,468 miles
- Test number
- 847877459377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail119,445 miles (+6,927)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,445 miles
- Test number
- 400979106804
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass112,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 112,518 miles
- Test number
- 798368345164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,506 miles (+1,187)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,506 miles
- Test number
- 379488245112
- FailurePower steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass111,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 111,319 miles
- Test number
- 935917784094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,319 miles (+14,328)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,319 miles
- Test number
- 336617284097
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass96,991 miles (+8,447)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 96,991 miles
- Test number
- 375947982192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,544 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 88,544 miles
- Test number
- 285198871113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,544 miles (+15,952)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,544 miles
- Test number
- 136754171135
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass72,592 miles (+8,018)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 72,592 miles
- Test number
- 263497699474
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass64,574 miles (+14,665)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 64,574 miles
- Test number
- 214694088491
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass49,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 49,909 miles
- Test number
- 194032796263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y298 HHB
- Does Y298 HHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y298 HHB is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y298 HHB?
- The MOT on Y298 HHB is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y298 HHB done?
- Y298 HHB was recorded at 155,388 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 5,465 miles a year.
- Has Y298 HHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y298 HHB has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y298 HHB 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 Y298 HHB find?
- Y298 HHB passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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