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Ford Focus

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,596 cc

LP61 ECVMOT history

LP61 ECV is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 10 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 139,583 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

LP61 ECV black Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
139,583 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,847 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 ECV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 ECV was last recorded at 139,583 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,472 miles · 13 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
111 miles
Average per year
8,847 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 139,583 miles
  • 2025 – 132,658 miles
  • 2023 – 117,889 miles
  • 2021 – 99,973 miles
  • 2019 – 92,031 miles
  • 2018 – 78,370 miles
  • 2017 – 71,281 miles
  • 2016 – 55,742 miles
  • 2015 – 48,311 miles
  • 2014 – 34,409 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,583 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 30 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,583 miles (+111)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    139,583 miles
    Test number
    424071153685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail139,472 miles (+6,814)2 major1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,472 miles
    Test number
    450942258726
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass132,658 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    132,658 miles
    Test number
    842878552917
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail132,658 miles (+14,769)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,658 miles
    Test number
    550562749258
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and offside (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass117,889 miles (+8,608)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    117,889 miles
    Test number
    333318138605
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass109,281 miles (+9,308)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    109,281 miles
    Test number
    382687088750
    • AdvisoryRear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

  7. Pass99,973 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    99,973 miles
    Test number
    148780771115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail99,973 miles (+3,556)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,973 miles
    Test number
    138145501710
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  9. Pass96,417 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    96,417 miles
    Test number
    468431339474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail96,417 miles (+4,386)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,417 miles
    Test number
    125873146641
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

  11. Pass92,031 miles (+4,063)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    92,031 miles
    Test number
    194103730424
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  12. Pass87,968 miles (+9,598)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    87,968 miles
    Test number
    799469097972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass78,370 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    78,370 miles
    Test number
    997134546101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail78,362 miles (+7,081)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,362 miles
    Test number
    606047011047
    • FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • 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)

  15. Pass71,281 miles (+15,539)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    71,281 miles
    Test number
    152177069550
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWipers slight smear

  16. Pass55,742 miles (+7,431)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    55,742 miles
    Test number
    290928283809
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc inner face light corrosion/pitting

  17. Pass48,311 miles (+13,902)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    48,311 miles
    Test number
    755887405122
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  18. Pass34,409 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    34,409 miles
    Test number
    616560824152
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LP61 ECV

Does LP61 ECV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 ECV is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 ECV?
The MOT on LP61 ECV is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 ECV done?
LP61 ECV was recorded at 139,583 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 8,847 miles a year.
Has LP61 ECV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 ECV has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LP61 ECV 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 LP61 ECV find?
LP61 ECV passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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