
Ford Focus
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
LS12 XEMMOT history
LS12 XEM is a black diesel Ford Focus first used on 4 May 2012. Its MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 178,605 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 178,605 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 15,355 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 XEM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 XEM was last recorded at 178,605 miles on 24 Oct 2022, 10,010 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 168,595 miles · 1 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 10,010 miles
- Average per year
- 15,355 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 178,605 miles
- 2021 – 168,595 miles
- 2020 – 160,883 miles
- 2019 – 154,718 miles
- 2018 – 135,319 miles
- 2017 – 114,346 miles
- 2016 – 86,483 miles
- 2015 – 63,164 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front brake pads slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 18 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,605 miles (+10,010)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 178,605 miles
- Test number
- 373610713232
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass168,595 miles (+7,712)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 168,595 miles
- Test number
- 288022916547
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass160,883 miles (+6,165)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 160,883 miles
- Test number
- 741325745910
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass154,718 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 154,718 miles
- Test number
- 576232661015
- MinorFront Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail154,718 miles (+19,399)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,718 miles
- Test number
- 259270905416
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,319 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 135,319 miles
- Test number
- 693437044491
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail135,319 miles (+20,973)3 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,319 miles
- Test number
- 383387635217
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass114,346 miles (+81)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 114,346 miles
- Test number
- 344554354940
- AdvisoryFront brake pads slightly worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre repairable
Fail114,265 miles (+27,782)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,265 miles
- Test number
- 940442473605
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Pirelli 215/50/17 95 w (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads slightly worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre repairable
Pass86,483 miles (+5,957)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 86,483 miles
- Test number
- 356241530191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,526 miles
- Test number
- 908500415996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,526 miles (+17,362)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,526 miles
- Test number
- 515442882221
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass63,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 63,164 miles
- Test number
- 837948805145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 XEM
- Does LS12 XEM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS12 XEM expired on 31 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 XEM?
- The MOT on LS12 XEM expired on 31 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS12 XEM done?
- LS12 XEM was recorded at 178,605 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2022, an average of 15,355 miles a year.
- Has LS12 XEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 XEM has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS12 XEM 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 XEM find?
- LS12 XEM passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2022 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 2 more.
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