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Ford Focus

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,560 cc

S12 LSCMOT history

S12 LSC is a black diesel Ford Focus first used on 4 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 68,930 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

S12 LSC black Ford Focus – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Focus, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Oct 2027
Mileage
68,930 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,379 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S12 LSC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
4 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S12 LSC was last recorded at 68,930 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 2,186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,744 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,186 miles
Average per year
4,379 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,930 miles
  • 2025 – 66,744 miles
  • 2024 – 64,591 miles
  • 2023 – 61,538 miles
  • 2022 – 56,092 miles
  • 2021 – 52,109 miles
  • 2020 – 49,562 miles
  • 2019 – 44,009 miles
  • 2018 – 33,916 miles
  • 2017 – 29,149 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,930 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside front steering arm has slight play.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

14 tests since 11 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,930 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    68,930 miles
    Test number
    139086791048
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside front steering arm has slight play.

  2. Fail68,930 miles (+2,186)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,930 miles
    Test number
    373799118413
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside front steering arm has slight play.

  3. Pass66,744 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    66,744 miles
    Test number
    298406553107
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail66,743 miles (+2,152)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,743 miles
    Test number
    547776083878
    • DangerousExhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass64,591 miles (+2)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    64,591 miles
    Test number
    380161409921
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail64,589 miles (+3,051)2 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,589 miles
    Test number
    591069647966
    • MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass61,538 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    61,538 miles
    Test number
    157231513927
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Fail61,538 miles (+5,446)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,538 miles
    Test number
    564295756515
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass56,092 miles (+3,983)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    56,092 miles
    Test number
    108569706912
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass52,109 miles (+2,547)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    52,109 miles
    Test number
    957607620750
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  11. Pass49,562 miles (+5,553)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    49,562 miles
    Test number
    495742850163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass44,009 miles (+10,093)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    44,009 miles
    Test number
    384830177511
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  13. Pass33,916 miles (+4,767)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    33,916 miles
    Test number
    842016560307
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass29,149 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    29,149 miles
    Test number
    340989703461
    • 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)

Questions about S12 LSC

Does S12 LSC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 LSC is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S12 LSC?
The MOT on S12 LSC is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S12 LSC done?
S12 LSC was recorded at 68,930 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 4,379 miles a year.
Has S12 LSC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S12 LSC has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on S12 LSC 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 S12 LSC find?
S12 LSC passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: exhaust mounting defective; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.

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