FORD FOCUS MT08VEB has 24 MOTs

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This 2008 FORD FOCUS has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 165,261 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 14:23.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 14th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

MT08VEB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 2026165,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 2025165,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202417TH SEPTEMBER 2025132,412 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2024132,412 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND JUNE 202322ND JUNE 2024128,512 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED23RD JUNE 202222ND JUNE 2023101,182 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST MAY 202120TH MAY 202296,706 MI
FAILED21ST MAY 202196,706 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH JUNE 201928TH DECEMBER 202089,071 MI
FAILED28TH JUNE 201989,071 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH JUNE 201828TH JUNE 201984,632 MI
FAILED29TH JUNE 201884,632 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED29TH JUNE 201728TH JUNE 201880,572 MI
FAILED29TH JUNE 201780,572 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (3.6.g.2)
PASSED29TH JUNE 201628TH JUNE 201776,545 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has Slight Splits And Cracks On The Tread
FAILED29TH JUNE 201676,545 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has Slight Splits And Cracks On The Tread
PASSED23RD JUNE 201522ND JUNE 201672,483 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Has Slight Splits And Cuts On The Tyre Tread.
FAILED23RD JUNE 201572,483 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Has Slight Splits And Cuts On The Tyre Tread.
PASSED18TH JUNE 201417TH JUNE 201568,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED30TH MAY 201311TH JUNE 201466,011 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED30TH MAY 201366,011 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED12TH JUNE 201211TH JUNE 201353,765 MI
FAILED12TH JUNE 201253,765 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
PASSED6TH JUNE 20115TH JUNE 201242,544 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

MT08VEB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 58% | MOT Failure Rate: 42%

MT08VEB MOT Comments

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MT08VEB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 165,261 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,721 miles

MT08VEB FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration MT08VEB was manufactured on Wednesday 4th June 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 165,261 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 9,721 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means MT08VEB has a 58% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 29 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 1 Major, 4 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does MT08VEB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 MT08VEB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is MT08VEB Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 MT08VEB does have Tax. Read more

When does MT08VEB Tax expire?

The current Tax for MT08VEB will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does MT08VEB MOT expire?

The current MOT for MT08VEB will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 14th October 2026. Read more

When did MT08VEB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for MT08VEB was on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 14:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has MT08VEB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for MT08VEB we can see 14 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 MT08VEB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for MT08VEB we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 58% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is MT08VEB?

MT08VEB is registered as a 2008 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has MT08VEB done?

The odometer reading for MT08VEB at the last MOT in October 2025 was 165,261 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 9,721 miles per year. Read more

How old is MT08VEB?

The vehicle MT08VEB was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 4th June 2008. Read more

What colour is MT08VEB?

The official colour of MT08VEB is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does MT08VEB have?

MT08VEB has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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