Ford Focus
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc
221 LARMOT history
221 LAR is a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 19 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 156,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 156,542 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,389 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 221 LAR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
221 LAR was last recorded at 156,542 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 4,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 151,596 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,946 miles
- Average per year
- 9,389 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,542 miles
- 2025 – 151,596 miles
- 2024 – 146,201 miles
- 2023 – 136,146 miles
- 2022 – 125,488 miles
- 2021 – 114,382 miles
- 2020 – 104,341 miles
- 2019 – 93,163 miles
- 2018 – 81,802 miles
- 2017 – 70,901 miles
- 2016 – 60,142 miles
- 2015 – 49,369 miles
- 2014 – 43,773 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,542 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear exhaust heat shield adrift
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,542 miles (+4,946)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 156,542 miles
- Test number
- 862221793385
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass151,596 miles (+5,395)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 151,596 miles
- Test number
- 740136724572
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass146,201 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 146,201 miles
- Test number
- 993198112726
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail146,201 miles (+10,055)1 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,201 miles
- Test number
- 580078652881
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,146 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 136,146 miles
- Test number
- 819099625920
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield adrift
Fail136,139 miles (+10,651)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,139 miles
- Test number
- 953433781591
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield adrift
Pass125,488 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 125,488 miles
- Test number
- 826600358969
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Fail125,488 miles (+11,106)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,488 miles
- Test number
- 506595656157
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Pass114,382 miles (+10,041)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 114,382 miles
- Test number
- 948080048700
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Pass104,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 104,341 miles
- Test number
- 474609843054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,338 miles (+11,175)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,338 miles
- Test number
- 219396789789
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,163 miles (+11,361)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 93,163 miles
- Test number
- 733343147832
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,802 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 81,802 miles
- Test number
- 150810894743
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail81,802 miles (+10,901)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,802 miles
- Test number
- 955810374099
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass70,901 miles (+10,759)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 70,901 miles
- Test number
- 699652390562
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass60,142 miles (+10,773)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 60,142 miles
- Test number
- 272221455398
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are worn on there inner edge
- AdvisoryNail in nearside front tyre
Pass49,369 miles (+5,596)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 49,369 miles
- Test number
- 518844815086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,773 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 43,773 miles
- Test number
- 366827014098
- NoteAll tyres worn
Questions about 221 LAR
- What vehicle is registration 221 LAR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 221 LAR on a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 19 Jan 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 221 LAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 221 LAR is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 221 LAR?
- The MOT on 221 LAR is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 221 LAR done?
- 221 LAR was recorded at 156,542 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 9,389 miles a year.
- Has 221 LAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 221 LAR has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on 221 LAR 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 221 LAR find?
- 221 LAR passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 6 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged; nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 3 more.
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