
Ford Focus
Brown · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc
LS61 DHOMOT history
LS61 DHO is a brown diesel Ford Focus first used on 5 Oct 2011. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 184,353 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 184,353 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,646 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 DHO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 5 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 DHO was last recorded at 184,353 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 184,350 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 10,646 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 184,353 miles
- 2024 – 175,030 miles
- 2023 – 166,986 miles
- 2021 – 158,735 miles
- 2020 – 153,124 miles
- 2019 – 146,973 miles
- 2018 – 138,165 miles
- 2017 – 126,055 miles
- 2016 – 117,672 miles
- 2015 – 97,309 miles
- 2014 – 68,758 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)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.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen nearside
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,353 miles (+3)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 184,353 miles
- Test number
- 534983979403
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail184,350 miles (+9,320)3 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,350 miles
- Test number
- 821119159379
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass175,030 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 175,030 miles
- Test number
- 925438439041
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail175,029 miles (+8,043)2 dangerous5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,029 miles
- Test number
- 801400637308
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe by front cat blowing and broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective front mounting by flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTpms light on dash
Pass166,986 miles (+8,251)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 166,986 miles
- Test number
- 881242111952
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield around CAT deteriorated
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Rear (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Pass158,735 miles (+55)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 158,735 miles
- Test number
- 404936620154
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heatshield around DPF insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail158,680 miles (+5,556)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,680 miles
- Test number
- 821136739718
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heatshield around DPF insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass153,124 miles (+6,151)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 153,124 miles
- Test number
- 111488190889
- AdvisoryBrake discs all round slightly pitted on inner faces
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure by dpf
Pass146,973 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 146,973 miles
- Test number
- 771869812216
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box (6.1.2 (a))
Fail146,973 miles (+8,808)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,973 miles
- Test number
- 162131015174
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back-box heat-shield insecure
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass138,165 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 138,165 miles
- Test number
- 114986956063
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail138,165 miles (+12,110)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,165 miles
- Test number
- 461084073252
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass126,055 miles (+8,383)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 126,055 miles
- Test number
- 349453272342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,672 miles (+20,363)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 117,672 miles
- Test number
- 700867249986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,309 miles (+28,551)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 97,309 miles
- Test number
- 214940608796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,758 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,758 miles
- Test number
- 229165674255
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass68,758 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,758 miles
- Test number
- 527825074246
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LS61 DHO
- Does LS61 DHO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS61 DHO expired on 10 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 DHO?
- The MOT on LS61 DHO expired on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS61 DHO done?
- LS61 DHO was recorded at 184,353 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025, an average of 10,646 miles a year.
- Has LS61 DHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 DHO has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 DHO 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 LS61 DHO find?
- LS61 DHO passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; exhaust mounting defective mid; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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