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Ford Focus

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc

LP61 FVKMOT history

LP61 FVK is a red diesel Ford Focus first used on 9 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 164,983 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

LP61 FVK red Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Focus, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
164,983 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,964 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 FVK
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
9 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 FVK was last recorded at 164,983 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 6,559 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
158,424 miles · 31 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,559 miles
Average per year
7,964 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 164,983 miles
  • 2025 – 158,424 miles
  • 2024 – 152,122 miles
  • 2023 – 145,365 miles
  • 2022 – 137,528 miles
  • 2021 – 130,270 miles
  • 2020 – 125,560 miles
  • 2019 – 115,724 miles
  • 2018 – 108,427 miles
  • 2017 – 105,174 miles
  • 2016 – 100,066 miles
  • 2015 – 76,196 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass164,983 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner 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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm front bushes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

18 tests since 23 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass164,983 miles (+6,559)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    164,983 miles
    Test number
    898447814869
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass158,424 miles (+6,302)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    158,424 miles
    Test number
    244608493264
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass152,122 miles2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    152,122 miles
    Test number
    614918348325
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail152,122 miles (+6,757)1 major2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,122 miles
    Test number
    304409268475
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear heat shields loose

  5. Pass145,365 miles (+7,837)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    145,365 miles
    Test number
    359243251765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass137,528 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    137,528 miles
    Test number
    295862878098
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail137,526 miles (+7,256)1 dangerous1 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,526 miles
    Test number
    145893872854
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass130,270 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    130,270 miles
    Test number
    934976847791
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail130,270 miles (+4,710)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,270 miles
    Test number
    620342896080
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass125,560 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    125,560 miles
    Test number
    917612354224
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  11. Fail125,558 miles (+9,834)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,558 miles
    Test number
    133692590718
    • MajorNearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass115,724 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    115,724 miles
    Test number
    345010503579
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on inside of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush splitting slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on inside of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush splitting slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Fail115,724 miles (+7,297)1 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,724 miles
    Test number
    984813962987
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s bulb was fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on inside of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush splitting slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on inside of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush splitting slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass108,427 miles (+3,253)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    108,427 miles
    Test number
    518586317763

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass105,174 miles (+5,108)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    105,174 miles
    Test number
    533385362413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass100,066 miles (+4,648)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    100,066 miles
    Test number
    830538366103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass95,418 miles (+19,222)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    95,418 miles
    Test number
    875082910697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass76,196 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    76,196 miles
    Test number
    745903025016
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteFront discs worn

Questions about LP61 FVK

Does LP61 FVK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 FVK is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 FVK?
The MOT on LP61 FVK is valid until 30 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 FVK done?
LP61 FVK was recorded at 164,983 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 7,964 miles a year.
Has LP61 FVK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 FVK has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LP61 FVK 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 FVK find?
LP61 FVK passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre slightly damaged, and 1 more.

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