
Ford Focus
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
LL12 ZDWMOT history
LL12 ZDW is a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 21 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 86,469 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 86,469 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL12 ZDW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL12 ZDW was last recorded at 86,469 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Oct 2021: 65,757 miles, lower than 77,917 miles on 13 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,461 miles · 1 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 4,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,469 miles
- 2025 – 85,653 miles
- 2024 – 82,469 miles
- 2023 – 77,408 miles
- 2022 – 69,996 miles
- 2021 – 65,757 miles
- 2020 – 77,917 miles
- 2019 – 58,049 miles
- 2018 – 54,745 miles
- 2017 – 46,613 miles
- 2016 – 38,254 miles
- 2015 – 34,214 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,469 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 86,469 miles
- Test number
- 929097071817
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (b))
Fail86,461 miles (+808)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,461 miles
- Test number
- 441803003120
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,653 miles (+3,184)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 85,653 miles
- Test number
- 691724225024
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension slightlycorrodedd
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n.s and o.s rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,469 miles (+5,061)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 82,469 miles
- Test number
- 229416661124
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s and o.s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,408 miles (+7,412)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 77,408 miles
- Test number
- 452411661808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,996 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 69,996 miles
- Test number
- 288373649891
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail69,996 miles (+4,239)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,996 miles
- Test number
- 654694049232
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,757 miles (-12,160)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 65,757 miles
- Test number
- 842898792870
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe nuts corroding , both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDifferent size tyres on front axle to rear
Pass77,917 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,917 miles
- Test number
- 168937116510
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre size different front to rear and Winter tyre Nearside front , Summer tyre Offside front
Fail77,917 miles (+14,042)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,917 miles
- Test number
- 602966833922
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre size different front to rear and Winter tyre Nearside front , Summer tyre Offside front
Fail63,875 miles (+5,826)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,875 miles
- Test number
- 490573499662
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass58,049 miles (+3,304)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,049 miles
- Test number
- 871649819977
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,745 miles (+7)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 54,745 miles
- Test number
- 145432380109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail54,738 miles (+8,125)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,738 miles
- Test number
- 325187123123
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass46,613 miles (+102)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 46,613 miles
- Test number
- 589874610309
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
Fail46,511 miles (+8,257)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,511 miles
- Test number
- 519201357216
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
Pass38,254 miles (+4,040)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 38,254 miles
- Test number
- 680027386376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,214 miles (+35)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 34,214 miles
- Test number
- 259393345133
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail34,179 miles1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,179 miles
- Test number
- 389442345127
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LL12 ZDW
- Does LL12 ZDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL12 ZDW is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL12 ZDW?
- The MOT on LL12 ZDW is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL12 ZDW done?
- LL12 ZDW was recorded at 86,469 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 4,633 miles a year.
- Has LL12 ZDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL12 ZDW has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL12 ZDW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Oct 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LL12 ZDW find?
- LL12 ZDW passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf; offside rear road wheel slightly distorted, and 1 more.
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