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Ford Focus

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc

LB61 ARZMOT history

LB61 ARZ is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 24 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 148,672 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
148,672 mi
At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,378 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB61 ARZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB61 ARZ was last recorded at 148,672 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 11,822 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
136,850 miles · 23 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
11,822 miles
Average per year
9,378 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 148,672 miles
  • 2025 – 136,850 miles
  • 2024 – 129,180 miles
  • 2023 – 122,816 miles
  • 2022 – 116,149 miles
  • 2021 – 111,043 miles
  • 2020 – 105,585 miles
  • 2019 – 90,902 miles
  • 2018 – 81,205 miles
  • 2017 – 71,548 miles
  • 2016 – 59,234 miles
  • 2015 – 45,229 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,672 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisorySlight grease leak from o/s inner c/v boot

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,672 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    148,672 miles
    Test number
    383659362371
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight grease leak from o/s inner c/v boot

  2. Fail148,670 miles (+11,820)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,670 miles
    Test number
    245234030331
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight grease leak from o/s inner c/v boot

  3. Pass136,850 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    136,850 miles
    Test number
    435162282838
    • AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp lens broken
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  4. Fail136,850 miles (+7,670)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,850 miles
    Test number
    215803144037
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp lens broken
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  5. Pass129,180 miles (+6,364)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    129,180 miles
    Test number
    782009143275
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass122,816 miles (+6,667)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    122,816 miles
    Test number
    142641444965
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn uneven

  7. Pass116,149 miles (+5,106)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    116,149 miles
    Test number
    651211243384
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield adrift

  8. Pass111,043 miles (+5,458)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    111,043 miles
    Test number
    151629639059
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass105,585 miles (+14,683)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    105,585 miles
    Test number
    299921473543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass90,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    90,902 miles
    Test number
    403836764081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail90,902 miles (+9,697)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,902 miles
    Test number
    934051832375
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  12. Pass81,205 miles (+9,657)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    81,205 miles
    Test number
    680417680538
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass71,548 miles (+12,314)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    71,548 miles
    Test number
    294285088169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass59,234 miles (+14,005)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    59,234 miles
    Test number
    831873791939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass45,229 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    45,229 miles
    Test number
    298309115020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail45,229 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,229 miles
    Test number
    635879615044
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LB61 ARZ

Does LB61 ARZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 ARZ is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB61 ARZ?
The MOT on LB61 ARZ is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB61 ARZ done?
LB61 ARZ was recorded at 148,672 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 9,378 miles a year.
Has LB61 ARZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB61 ARZ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LB61 ARZ 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 LB61 ARZ find?
LB61 ARZ passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.

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