
Ford Focus
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,560 cc
LS61 DLFMOT history
LS61 DLF is a blue diesel Ford Focus first used on 11 Oct 2011. Its MOT expired on 16 Jul 2025 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 156,221 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 156,221 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 DLF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 DLF was last recorded at 156,221 miles on 4 Jul 2024, 4,551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 151,670 miles · 30 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,551 miles
- Average per year
- 10,387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 156,221 miles
- 2023 – 151,670 miles
- 2022 – 146,559 miles
- 2021 – 141,285 miles
- 2020 – 135,098 miles
- 2019 – 125,688 miles
- 2017 – 115,841 miles
- 2016 – 101,115 miles
- 2015 – 79,122 miles
- 2014 – 54,669 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Handbrake just met requirements
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,221 miles (+4,551)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 156,221 miles
- Test number
- 807482312395
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,670 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 151,670 miles
- Test number
- 329827414431
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail151,670 miles (+5,111)1 dangerous2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,670 miles
- Test number
- 984083527851
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass146,559 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 146,559 miles
- Test number
- 142472336604
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met requirements
- AdvisoryOffside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Fail146,559 miles (+5,274)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,559 miles
- Test number
- 868985824729
- Repaired at testAll direction indicators incorrect colour Nsr osr (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met requirements
- AdvisoryOffside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Pass141,285 miles (+6,187)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 141,285 miles
- Test number
- 899622043496
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met requirements
- AdvisoryOffside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Pass135,098 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 135,098 miles
- Test number
- 672893903425
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail135,098 miles (+9,410)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,098 miles
- Test number
- 761959379741
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,688 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 125,688 miles
- Test number
- 712467034787
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr osr rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,688 miles (+9,847)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,688 miles
- Test number
- 641759714901
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr osr rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,841 miles (+14,726)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 115,841 miles
- Test number
- 841219177062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,115 miles (+21,993)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 101,115 miles
- Test number
- 251787294287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,122 miles (+24,453)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 79,122 miles
- Test number
- 304580267764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 54,669 miles
- Test number
- 978737464230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS61 DLF
- Does LS61 DLF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS61 DLF expired on 16 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 DLF?
- The MOT on LS61 DLF expired on 16 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS61 DLF done?
- LS61 DLF was recorded at 156,221 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2024, an average of 10,387 miles a year.
- Has LS61 DLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 DLF has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS61 DLF 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 DLF find?
- LS61 DLF passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear exhaust heat shield insecure, and 1 more.
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