Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,596 cc
LS51 VSLMOT history
LS51 VSL is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 25 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 82,259 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 82,259 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 VSL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 VSL was last recorded at 82,259 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 2,154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,105 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,154 miles
- Average per year
- 3,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,259 miles
- 2025 – 80,105 miles
- 2024 – 78,354 miles
- 2023 – 75,946 miles
- 2022 – 73,602 miles
- 2021 – 71,122 miles
- 2020 – 69,109 miles
- 2019 – 66,345 miles
- 2018 – 63,145 miles
- 2017 – 60,137 miles
- 2016 – 57,270 miles
- 2015 – 54,345 miles
- 2014 – 51,181 miles
- 2013 – 47,335 miles
- 2012 – 43,811 miles
- 2011 – 39,275 miles
- 2010 – 34,644 miles
- 2009 – 30,705 miles
- 2008 – 26,440 miles
- 2007 – 22,238 miles
- 2006 – 17,663 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,259 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,259 miles (+2,154)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 82,259 miles
- Test number
- 819487808982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,105 miles (+1,751)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 80,105 miles
- Test number
- 476586326793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,354 miles (+2,408)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 78,354 miles
- Test number
- 367348208207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,946 miles (+2,344)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 75,946 miles
- Test number
- 379375978509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,602 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,602 miles
- Test number
- 407051970229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,602 miles (+2,480)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,602 miles
- Test number
- 910167275921
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,122 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,122 miles
- Test number
- 202489891270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,109 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 69,109 miles
- Test number
- 463093882681
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,109 miles (+2,764)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,109 miles
- Test number
- 464509752127
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,345 miles (+3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 66,345 miles
- Test number
- 737238768636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 63,145 miles
- Test number
- 953206297278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,145 miles (+3,008)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,145 miles
- Test number
- 299764889101
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass60,137 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 60,137 miles
- Test number
- 281392502631
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi shield deteriorated (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail60,137 miles (+2,867)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,137 miles
- Test number
- 814414315959
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side lamp bulb very dim (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi shield deteriorated (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryCatalyst box badly rattling in side
- AdvisoryEml warning lamp indicate fault
Pass57,270 miles (+2,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,270 miles
- Test number
- 787336879514
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass54,345 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 54,345 miles
- Test number
- 119192709515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail54,345 miles (+3,164)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,345 miles
- Test number
- 501955519602
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,181 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 51,181 miles
- Test number
- 835377884265
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Note(advice) centre over head stop lamp offside outer led bulb inoperative
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated
- NoteSteering column the indicator not self cenncelling
Fail51,181 miles (+3,846)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,181 miles
- Test number
- 916636484270
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Note(advice) centre over head stop lamp offside outer led bulb inoperative
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated
Pass47,335 miles (+3,524)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 47,335 miles
- Test number
- 875102183241
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn/lipped
- NoteSteering column the indicators not self cencelling
Pass43,811 miles (+4,536)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 43,811 miles
- Test number
- 599369282203
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteFrot brake discs slightly worn/lipped
- NoteSteering column the indicator not self cencelling
Pass39,275 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 39,275 miles
- Test number
- 355107381205
- NoteOn the steering column the indicators not self cencelling
Fail39,275 miles (+4,631)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,275 miles
- Test number
- 437397581229
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOn the steering column the indicators not self cencelling
Pass34,644 miles (+3,939)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 34,644 miles
- Test number
- 300155480288
- NoteSlight kink in fuel return pipe
Pass30,705 miles (+4,265)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 30,705 miles
- Test number
- 352298789452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,440 miles (+4,202)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 26,440 miles
- Test number
- 883258888273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,238 miles (+4,575)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 22,238 miles
- Test number
- 270588087249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 17,663 miles
- Test number
- 313005086455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS51 VSL
- Does LS51 VSL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 VSL is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 VSL?
- The MOT on LS51 VSL is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS51 VSL done?
- LS51 VSL was recorded at 82,259 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 3,233 miles a year.
- Has LS51 VSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 VSL has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS51 VSL 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 LS51 VSL find?
- LS51 VSL passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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