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Ford Focus

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,997 cc

LP16 XSUMOT history

LP16 XSU is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 15 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 5 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 176,951 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2026.

LP16 XSU blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Sept 2027
Mileage
176,951 mi
At MOT on 31 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,167 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP16 XSU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
15 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP16 XSU was last recorded at 176,951 miles on 31 Aug 2026, 16,383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
160,568 miles · 6 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
16,383 miles
Average per year
13,167 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 176,951 miles
  • 2025 – 160,568 miles
  • 2024 – 141,858 miles
  • 2023 – 127,041 miles
  • 2022 – 122,600 miles
  • 2021 – 120,094 miles
  • 2020 – 106,936 miles
  • 2019 – 82,321 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass176,951 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area, further investigation required.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

9 tests since 24 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass176,951 miles (+16,383)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    176,951 miles
    Test number
    102461791214
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass160,568 miles (+18,710)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    160,568 miles
    Test number
    427049706441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass141,858 miles (+318)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    141,858 miles
    Test number
    990666904463
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine area, further investigation required. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Fail141,540 miles (+14,499)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,540 miles
    Test number
    686910517874
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine area, further investigation required. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass127,041 miles (+4,441)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    127,041 miles
    Test number
    925646626086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass122,600 miles (+2,506)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    122,600 miles
    Test number
    596685173460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass120,094 miles (+13,158)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    120,094 miles
    Test number
    561646864323
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m/m (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass106,936 miles (+24,615)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    106,936 miles
    Test number
    148835608014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass82,321 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    82,321 miles
    Test number
    321729702984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP16 XSU

Does LP16 XSU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP16 XSU is valid until 5 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP16 XSU?
The MOT on LP16 XSU is valid until 5 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP16 XSU done?
LP16 XSU was recorded at 176,951 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2026, an average of 13,167 miles a year.
Has LP16 XSU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP16 XSU has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on LP16 XSU 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 LP16 XSU find?
LP16 XSU passed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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