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Ford Focus

Brown · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc

LP12 ECEMOT history

LP12 ECE is a brown diesel Ford Focus first used on 18 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 121,674 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

LP12 ECE brown Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
121,674 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,697 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 ECE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 ECE was last recorded at 121,674 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 5,073 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,601 miles · 14 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
5,073 miles
Average per year
7,697 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,674 miles
  • 2025 – 116,601 miles
  • 2024 – 110,439 miles
  • 2023 – 102,581 miles
  • 2022 – 93,833 miles
  • 2021 – 86,732 miles
  • 2020 – 80,187 miles
  • 2019 – 73,456 miles
  • 2018 – 65,221 miles
  • 2017 – 54,589 miles
  • 2016 – 44,912 miles
  • 2015 – 36,982 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,674 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Under tray fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

14 tests since 18 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,674 miles (+5,073)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    121,674 miles
    Test number
    969593773015
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. Pass116,601 miles (+6,162)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    116,601 miles
    Test number
    714038453825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass110,439 miles (+7,858)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    110,439 miles
    Test number
    142013290950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass102,581 miles (+8,748)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    102,581 miles
    Test number
    288360447132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass93,833 miles (+7,101)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    93,833 miles
    Test number
    834441378994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass86,732 miles (+6,545)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    86,732 miles
    Test number
    202549028301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,187 miles (+6,731)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    80,187 miles
    Test number
    442855976882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,456 miles (+8,235)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    73,456 miles
    Test number
    954146063028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,221 miles (+10,632)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    65,221 miles
    Test number
    806047790195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass54,589 miles (+9,677)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    54,589 miles
    Test number
    142028528341
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
  11. Pass44,912 miles (+148)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    44,912 miles
    Test number
    143981625638
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
  12. Fail44,764 miles (+7,782)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,764 miles
    Test number
    125897248983
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
  13. Pass36,982 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    36,982 miles
    Test number
    808387512987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail36,982 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,982 miles
    Test number
    272891917613
    • FailureNearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Questions about LP12 ECE

Does LP12 ECE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 ECE is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 ECE?
The MOT on LP12 ECE is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 ECE done?
LP12 ECE was recorded at 121,674 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 7,697 miles a year.
Has LP12 ECE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 ECE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2016.
Has the mileage on LP12 ECE 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 LP12 ECE find?
LP12 ECE passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.

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