Ford Focus
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
L31 PKSMOT history
L31 PKS is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 2 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 104,570 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 104,570 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,394 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 PKS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 PKS was last recorded at 104,570 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 4,013 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,557 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,013 miles
- Average per year
- 6,394 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,570 miles
- 2024 – 100,557 miles
- 2023 – 96,171 miles
- 2022 – 91,808 miles
- 2021 – 87,240 miles
- 2020 – 83,611 miles
- 2019 – 76,724 miles
- 2018 – 66,467 miles
- 2017 – 59,385 miles
- 2016 – 46,133 miles
- 2015 – 36,348 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,570 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 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.
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 28 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,570 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 104,570 miles
- Test number
- 264799590049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail104,570 miles (+4,013)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,570 miles
- Test number
- 396904396290
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass100,557 miles (+4,386)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 100,557 miles
- Test number
- 196146548703
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,171 miles (+4,363)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 96,171 miles
- Test number
- 797065795823
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass91,808 miles (+4,568)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 91,808 miles
- Test number
- 335353753283
- AdvisoryFront tyres 3mm
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 87,240 miles
- Test number
- 600561773210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,240 miles (+3,629)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,240 miles
- Test number
- 113419226294
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Pass83,611 miles (+6,887)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 83,611 miles
- Test number
- 696255459021
- AdvisoryFront brake discs inner surface is corroded and inner brake pads are wearing thin
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear brake disc on the offside is lipped and brake pads are wearing unevenly across the rear
Pass76,724 miles (+10,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 76,724 miles
- Test number
- 216419297995
- AdvisoryEngine x under covers fitted / slight corrosion on front discs / slight splitting on front wishbone inner bushes
Pass66,467 miles (+7,082)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 66,467 miles
- Test number
- 594341193221
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are very close to the legal limit and wearing badly on the inner edges
- AdvisoryFront brake discs are corroded on the inner friction surface
Pass59,385 miles (+13,252)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 59,385 miles
- Test number
- 502771279255
- AdvisoryEngine x under covers fitted / slight corrosion on front discs
Pass46,133 miles (+9,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 46,133 miles
- Test number
- 390157533671
- AdvisoryUNDER COVER FITTED
Pass36,348 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 36,348 miles
- Test number
- 115987485019
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRearpads look half worn
Questions about L31 PKS
- Does L31 PKS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 PKS is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L31 PKS?
- The MOT on L31 PKS is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 PKS done?
- L31 PKS was recorded at 104,570 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 6,394 miles a year.
- Has L31 PKS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 PKS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L31 PKS 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 L31 PKS find?
- L31 PKS passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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