
Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,388 cc
LA51 NWZMOT history
LA51 NWZ is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 15 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 2 Feb 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 185,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 185,688 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 NWZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,388 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 15 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 NWZ was last recorded at 185,688 miles on 3 Feb 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 185,688 miles · 2 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 185,688 miles
- 2022 – 171,729 miles
- 2021 – 165,876 miles
- 2020 – 160,635 miles
- 2018 – 148,422 miles
- 2017 – 140,096 miles
- 2016 – 134,076 miles
- 2015 – 127,047 miles
- 2014 – 121,378 miles
- 2013 – 111,264 miles
- 2012 – 100,121 miles
- 2011 – 91,576 miles
- 2010 – 85,370 miles
- 2009 – 74,602 miles
- 2008 – 64,266 miles
- 2007 – 55,743 miles
- 2006 – 43,336 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))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 Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,688 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 185,688 miles
- Test number
- 703710798730
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail185,688 miles (+13,959)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,688 miles
- Test number
- 223695087963
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass171,729 miles (+5,853)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 171,729 miles
- Test number
- 619290244232
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass165,876 miles3 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 165,876 miles
- Test number
- 823186308555
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail165,876 miles (+5,241)4 repaired3 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,876 miles
- Test number
- 266207112063
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass160,635 miles (+12,213)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 160,635 miles
- Test number
- 383596312763
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,422 miles (+8,326)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 148,422 miles
- Test number
- 701227903706
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass140,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 140,096 miles
- Test number
- 357483973096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,096 miles (+6,020)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,096 miles
- Test number
- 288108300598
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass134,076 miles (+7,029)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 134,076 miles
- Test number
- 547282361299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,047 miles (+5,669)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 127,047 miles
- Test number
- 368663845087
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass121,378 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 121,378 miles
- Test number
- 849042874028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail121,378 miles (+10,114)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,378 miles
- Test number
- 898442374038
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,264 miles (+11,143)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 111,264 miles
- Test number
- 428378663034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,121 miles (+8,545)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 100,121 miles
- Test number
- 216942062039
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass91,576 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 91,576 miles
- Test number
- 668764471038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,576 miles (+6,206)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,576 miles
- Test number
- 527274371068
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass85,370 miles (+10,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 85,370 miles
- Test number
- 914258710203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,602 miles (+10,336)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 74,602 miles
- Test number
- 713332529243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,266 miles (+8,523)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 64,266 miles
- Test number
- 321250028425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,743 miles (+12,407)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 55,743 miles
- Test number
- 794954817286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 43,336 miles
- Test number
- 662184616244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 NWZ
- Does LA51 NWZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 NWZ expired on 2 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 NWZ?
- The MOT on LA51 NWZ expired on 2 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 NWZ done?
- LA51 NWZ was recorded at 185,688 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2024, an average of 8,132 miles a year.
- Has LA51 NWZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 NWZ has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA51 NWZ 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 LA51 NWZ find?
- LA51 NWZ passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2024 with 3 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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