
Ford Focus
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,596 cc
LS12 LXTMOT history
LS12 LXT is a red petrol Ford Focus first used on 2 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 61,653 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 61,653 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,201 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 LXT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 LXT was last recorded at 61,653 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,652 miles · 21 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,201 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,653 miles
- 2024 – 58,913 miles
- 2023 – 55,352 miles
- 2022 – 51,467 miles
- 2021 – 47,573 miles
- 2020 – 43,812 miles
- 2019 – 39,847 miles
- 2018 – 35,361 miles
- 2017 – 27,609 miles
- 2016 – 21,337 miles
- 2015 – 17,224 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and Nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,653 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 61,653 miles
- Test number
- 365237998721
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and Nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail61,652 miles (+2,739)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,652 miles
- Test number
- 828153390256
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and Nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,913 miles (+72)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 58,913 miles
- Test number
- 904666641468
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail58,841 miles (+3,489)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,841 miles
- Test number
- 935851208351
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits possibly due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1 of 2 or both exhaust flexi blowing ( dual flexi part of manifold cat ) (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure front exhaust hanger corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Pass55,352 miles (+3,885)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 55,352 miles
- Test number
- 216532222018
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Pass51,467 miles (+3,894)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 51,467 miles
- Test number
- 527880120681
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear discs deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a piece of metal in the tread
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Pass47,573 miles (+3,761)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 47,573 miles
- Test number
- 219597749711
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs starting to deteriorate, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Offside and nearside front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield corroded and loose
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Pass43,812 miles (+3,965)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 43,812 miles
- Test number
- 974744606911
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass39,847 miles (+4,486)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 39,847 miles
- Test number
- 514088012443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,361 miles (+7,752)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 35,361 miles
- Test number
- 917129066016
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front washer jets not working as intended but supply enough water (fan type)
Pass27,609 miles (+6,272)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 27,609 miles
- Test number
- 393812648150
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Pass21,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 21,337 miles
- Test number
- 624164256851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,337 miles (+1,518)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,337 miles
- Test number
- 741972919052
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,819 miles (+2,595)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 19,819 miles
- Test number
- 461789067590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,224 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 17,224 miles
- Test number
- 987919115130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 LXT
- Does LS12 LXT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 LXT is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 LXT?
- The MOT on LS12 LXT is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 LXT done?
- LS12 LXT was recorded at 61,653 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 4,201 miles a year.
- Has LS12 LXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 LXT has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 LXT 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 LS12 LXT find?
- LS12 LXT passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts; coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears; suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate.
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