Ford Focus
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,560 cc
LU59 HOWMOT history
LU59 HOW is a white diesel Ford Focus first used on 12 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 120,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 120,473 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,916 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU59 HOW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 12 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU59 HOW was last recorded at 120,473 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 10,781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,692 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,781 miles
- Average per year
- 7,916 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,473 miles
- 2025 – 109,692 miles
- 2024 – 98,558 miles
- 2023 – 91,340 miles
- 2022 – 82,619 miles
- 2021 – 76,282 miles
- 2020 – 70,139 miles
- 2019 – 62,042 miles
- 2018 – 54,303 miles
- 2017 – 46,331 miles
- 2016 – 37,342 miles
- 2015 – 27,331 miles
- 2014 – 26,007 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Tyre pressure monitoring lamp on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 21 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,473 miles (+10,781)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 120,473 miles
- Test number
- 590746032790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,692 miles (+11,134)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 109,692 miles
- Test number
- 144742284934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,558 miles (+7,218)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 98,558 miles
- Test number
- 235136866826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 91,340 miles
- Test number
- 343751384907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,340 miles (+8,721)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,340 miles
- Test number
- 715720944869
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass82,619 miles (+126)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 82,619 miles
- Test number
- 426741393230
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring lamp on
Fail82,493 miles (+6,211)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,493 miles
- Test number
- 355364854579
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring lamp on
Pass76,282 miles (+6,143)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 76,282 miles
- Test number
- 870344891989
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,139 miles (+8,097)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 70,139 miles
- Test number
- 623291422595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,042 miles (+7,739)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 62,042 miles
- Test number
- 593236796440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 54,303 miles
- Test number
- 374009305607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,303 miles (+7,972)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,303 miles
- Test number
- 742895072134
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass46,331 miles (+8,989)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 46,331 miles
- Test number
- 381733644724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,342 miles (+10,011)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,342 miles
- Test number
- 580840997655
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,331 miles (+1,324)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 27,331 miles
- Test number
- 508537845120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 26,007 miles
- Test number
- 435493834290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LU59 HOW
- Does LU59 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU59 HOW is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LU59 HOW?
- The MOT on LU59 HOW is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LU59 HOW done?
- LU59 HOW was recorded at 120,473 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 7,916 miles a year.
- Has LU59 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU59 HOW has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LU59 HOW 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 LU59 HOW find?
- LU59 HOW passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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