
Ford Focus
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,560 cc
LS61 LFHMOT history
LS61 LFH is a black diesel Ford Focus first used on 7 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 178,270 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 178,270 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 LFH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 7 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 LFH was last recorded at 178,270 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 7,104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Nov 2021: 146,822 miles, lower than 146,862 miles on 4 Dec 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 171,166 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,104 miles
- Average per year
- 9,776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 178,270 miles
- 2024 – 171,166 miles
- 2023 – 163,001 miles
- 2022 – 154,521 miles
- 2021 – 146,822 miles
- 2020 – 146,862 miles
- 2019 – 136,388 miles
- 2018 – 127,654 miles
- 2017 – 117,535 miles
- 2016 – 105,819 miles
- 2015 – 96,324 miles
- 2014 – 70,939 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted obscuring view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bolter to under body
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,270 miles (+7,104)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 178,270 miles
- Test number
- 115501908433
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass171,166 miles (+19)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 171,166 miles
- Test number
- 240151289990
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted obscuring view (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bolter to under body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bolter to under body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail171,147 miles (+8,146)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,147 miles
- Test number
- 427235559905
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted obscuring view (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bolter to under body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bolter to under body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass163,001 miles (+8,480)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 163,001 miles
- Test number
- 822580348464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,521 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 154,521 miles
- Test number
- 782342681263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,302 miles (+7,480)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,302 miles
- Test number
- 219702607479
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass146,822 miles (-40)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 146,822 miles
- Test number
- 319271999219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,862 miles (+10,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 146,862 miles
- Test number
- 648541651727
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass136,388 miles (+8,734)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 136,388 miles
- Test number
- 589872271984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,654 miles (+10,119)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 127,654 miles
- Test number
- 972044078186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,535 miles (+11,716)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 117,535 miles
- Test number
- 408726977772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,819 miles (+9,495)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 105,819 miles
- Test number
- 764523125887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,324 miles (+25,385)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 96,324 miles
- Test number
- 711524546678
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoot full, not checked
Pass70,939 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 70,939 miles
- Test number
- 589696234385
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside front tyre at 3mm
- NoteSmall cuts on inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre
Questions about LS61 LFH
- Does LS61 LFH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 LFH is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 LFH?
- The MOT on LS61 LFH is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 LFH done?
- LS61 LFH was recorded at 178,270 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 9,776 miles a year.
- Has LS61 LFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 LFH has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS61 LFH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Nov 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS61 LFH find?
- LS61 LFH passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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