FORD FOCUS ET08LJL has 20 MOTs

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This 2008 FORD FOCUS has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 142,517 miles 6 months ago on Monday 24th November 2025 at 17:35.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Monday 23rd November 2026.

ET08LJL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 2026142,517 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Both Side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wing Corroded.
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202415TH NOVEMBER 2025130,402 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202315TH NOVEMBER 2024125,154 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Just Meet Minimum Requirement.
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202215TH NOVEMBER 2023120,890 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Wipers Poor
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Possible Oil Leak - Under Covers Fitted
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 2022120,859 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Wipers Poor
  3. DANGEROUS - Exhaust Shield Missing Where Fitted As Original Equipment Creating A Risk Of Fire Fuel Tank Heat Shield (6.1.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Possible Oil Leak - Under Covers Fitted
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 202115TH NOVEMBER 2022110,453 MI
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 202015TH NOVEMBER 202199,559 MI
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 202099,559 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201915TH NOVEMBER 202097,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 201997,293 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201815TH NOVEMBER 201984,809 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 201884,809 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure Drop Link (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20171ST NOVEMBER 201871,866 MI
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20173RD JANUARY 201866,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 201530TH DECEMBER 201659,926 MI
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201526TH AUGUST 201657,731 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Tailpipe Slightly Coroded
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Some Underside Components
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201426TH AUGUST 201548,952 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201326TH AUGUST 201438,406 MI
PASSED10TH AUGUST 201226TH AUGUST 201327,192 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED9TH AUGUST 201126TH AUGUST 201217,946 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ET08LJL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 80% | MOT Failure Rate: 20%

ET08LJL MOT Comments

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ET08LJL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 142,517 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,383 miles

ET08LJL FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration ET08LJL was manufactured on Tuesday 26th August 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.8 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 142,517 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 8,383 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ET08LJL has a 80% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 35 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 8 Major, 1 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

Does ET08LJL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 ET08LJL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ET08LJL Taxed?

Unfortunately no Tax data can be found for ET08LJL as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026. Read more

When does ET08LJL MOT expire?

The current MOT for ET08LJL will expire in 6 months on Monday 23rd November 2026. Read more

When did ET08LJL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ET08LJL was on Monday 24th November 2025 at 17:35. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ET08LJL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for ET08LJL we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has ET08LJL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for ET08LJL we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 80% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is ET08LJL?

ET08LJL is registered as a 2008 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has ET08LJL done?

The odometer reading for ET08LJL at the last MOT in November 2025 was 142,517 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,383 miles per year. Read more

How old is ET08LJL?

The vehicle ET08LJL was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 26th August 2008. Read more

What colour is ET08LJL?

The official colour of ET08LJL is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does ET08LJL have?

ET08LJL has a 1.8 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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