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Ford Focus

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc

LS12 VROMOT history

LS12 VRO is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 17 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 181,932 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

LS12 VRO blue Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
181,932 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,418 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 VRO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
17 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 VRO was last recorded at 181,932 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
181,930 miles · 23 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
11,418 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 181,932 miles
  • 2024 – 172,721 miles
  • 2023 – 156,482 miles
  • 2022 – 136,181 miles
  • 2021 – 117,575 miles
  • 2020 – 107,104 miles
  • 2019 – 97,925 miles
  • 2018 – 88,076 miles
  • 2017 – 78,295 miles
  • 2016 – 68,397 miles
  • 2015 – 57,363 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass181,932 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021

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.

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2026

Full MOT history

15 tests since 27 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass181,932 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    181,932 miles
    Test number
    545073736978
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail181,930 miles (+9,209)6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,930 miles
    Test number
    858548698526
    • MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass172,721 miles (+16,239)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    172,721 miles
    Test number
    854154104158
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass156,482 miles (+20,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    156,482 miles
    Test number
    308846346077
    • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  5. Pass136,181 miles (+6,873)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    136,181 miles
    Test number
    747742220733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass129,308 miles (+11,733)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    129,308 miles
    Test number
    723707741848
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass117,575 miles (+10,471)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    117,575 miles
    Test number
    574200034205
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass107,104 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    107,104 miles
    Test number
    694102572211
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail107,095 miles (+9,170)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,095 miles
    Test number
    812316117002
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass97,925 miles (+9,849)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    97,925 miles
    Test number
    871774633165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass88,076 miles (+9,781)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    88,076 miles
    Test number
    309240815004
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL MINIMUM (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL MINIMUM (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass78,295 miles (+9,898)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    78,295 miles
    Test number
    651244957285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass68,397 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    68,397 miles
    Test number
    650292529509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail68,397 miles (+11,034)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,397 miles
    Test number
    379305748518
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  15. Pass57,363 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2016
    Odometer
    57,363 miles
    Test number
    679797745111
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LS12 VRO

Does LS12 VRO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 VRO is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 VRO?
The MOT on LS12 VRO is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 VRO done?
LS12 VRO was recorded at 181,932 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 11,418 miles a year.
Has LS12 VRO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 VRO has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LS12 VRO 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 VRO find?
LS12 VRO passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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