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Ford Focus

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,596 cc

LP61 FVEMOT history

LP61 FVE is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 6 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 174,225 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.

LP61 FVE black Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jun 2027
Mileage
174,225 mi
At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,593 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 FVE
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
6 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 FVE was last recorded at 174,225 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 11,475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
162,750 miles · 15 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
11,475 miles
Average per year
9,593 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 174,225 miles
  • 2025 – 162,750 miles
  • 2024 – 155,680 miles
  • 2023 – 146,083 miles
  • 2022 – 142,761 miles
  • 2021 – 134,426 miles
  • 2020 – 125,281 miles
  • 2019 – 110,722 miles
  • 2018 – 97,094 miles
  • 2017 – 85,414 miles
  • 2016 – 73,953 miles
  • 2015 – 65,618 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,225 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside 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.

  • Emissions unable to be completed

    Major2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass174,225 miles (+11,475)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    174,225 miles
    Test number
    585442705541
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass162,750 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    162,750 miles
    Test number
    677949918662
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  3. Fail162,743 miles (+15)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,743 miles
    Test number
    347283704370
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

  4. Fail162,728 miles (+7,048)6 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,728 miles
    Test number
    544431537994
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in head light on glass (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  5. Pass155,680 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    155,680 miles
    Test number
    615076260294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail155,680 miles (+9,597)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,680 miles
    Test number
    672152804498
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass146,083 miles (+3,322)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    146,083 miles
    Test number
    524617890839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass142,761 miles (+8,335)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    142,761 miles
    Test number
    487693562851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass134,426 miles (+9,145)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    134,426 miles
    Test number
    208849203576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass125,281 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    125,281 miles
    Test number
    606015477336
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield detached off fixings

  11. Fail125,281 miles (+14,559)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,281 miles
    Test number
    685365349661
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield detached off fixings

  12. Pass110,722 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    110,722 miles
    Test number
    597052343446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail110,720 miles (+13,626)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,720 miles
    Test number
    141366240076
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass97,094 miles (+11,680)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    97,094 miles
    Test number
    729806172631
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has screw in

  15. Pass85,414 miles (+11,461)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    85,414 miles
    Test number
    662319151028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass73,953 miles (+8,335)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    73,953 miles
    Test number
    349261472055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass65,618 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    65,618 miles
    Test number
    215329445016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP61 FVE

Does LP61 FVE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 FVE is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 FVE?
The MOT on LP61 FVE is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 FVE done?
LP61 FVE was recorded at 174,225 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 9,593 miles a year.
Has LP61 FVE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 FVE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LP61 FVE 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 FVE find?
LP61 FVE passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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