Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V712 LBHMOT history
V712 LBH is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 167,528 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 167,528 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,376 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V712 LBH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V712 LBH was last recorded at 167,528 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 522 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 167,006 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 522 miles
- Average per year
- 4,376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 167,528 miles
- 2024 – 167,006 miles
- 2023 – 166,318 miles
- 2022 – 165,521 miles
- 2021 – 164,669 miles
- 2020 – 163,744 miles
- 2019 – 162,835 miles
- 2018 – 162,181 miles
- 2017 – 160,157 miles
- 2016 – 157,985 miles
- 2015 – 155,040 miles
- 2014 – 150,384 miles
- 2013 – 144,936 miles
- 2012 – 138,314 miles
- 2011 – 133,138 miles
- 2010 – 124,548 miles
- 2009 – 115,843 miles
- 2008 – 107,407 miles
- 2007 – 96,230 miles
- 2006 – 83,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,528 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension area showing signs of corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,528 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 167,528 miles
- Test number
- 718538876119
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension area showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail167,528 miles (+522)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,528 miles
- Test number
- 332535052303
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension area showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass167,006 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 167,006 miles
- Test number
- 799817342026
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension area showing signs of corrosion
Fail167,006 miles (+688)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,006 miles
- Test number
- 721218134322
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension area showing signs of corrosion
Pass166,318 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 166,318 miles
- Test number
- 933180236672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,521 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 165,521 miles
- Test number
- 458289081162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,669 miles (+925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 164,669 miles
- Test number
- 187977947982
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass163,744 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 163,744 miles
- Test number
- 972238294378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,741 miles (+906)2 dangerous9 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,741 miles
- Test number
- 873900605402
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass162,835 miles (+654)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 162,835 miles
- Test number
- 435025110230
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn inner edge & perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
Pass162,181 miles (+2,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 162,181 miles
- Test number
- 708000471616
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
Pass160,157 miles (+2,172)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 160,157 miles
- Test number
- 705783419172
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Pass157,985 miles (+2,945)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 157,985 miles
- Test number
- 793000493946
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass155,040 miles (+4,656)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 155,040 miles
- Test number
- 389920127544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,384 miles (+5,448)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 150,384 miles
- Test number
- 135055944259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,936 miles (+6,622)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 144,936 miles
- Test number
- 566446143285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,314 miles (+5,176)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 138,314 miles
- Test number
- 746859542200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,138 miles (+8,590)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 133,138 miles
- Test number
- 755680221226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,548 miles (+8,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 124,548 miles
- Test number
- 123847710223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass115,843 miles (+8,436)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 115,843 miles
- Test number
- 870715719296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,407 miles (+11,177)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 107,407 miles
- Test number
- 700863118266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,230 miles (+12,991)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 96,230 miles
- Test number
- 402677997175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 83,239 miles
- Test number
- 150339616222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,239 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,239 miles
- Test number
- 881589916247
- Repaired at testNearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Questions about V712 LBH
- Does V712 LBH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V712 LBH is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V712 LBH?
- The MOT on V712 LBH is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V712 LBH done?
- V712 LBH was recorded at 167,528 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 4,376 miles a year.
- Has V712 LBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V712 LBH has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V712 LBH 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 V712 LBH find?
- V712 LBH passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: all rear suspension area showing signs of corrosion; fuel pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes; offside rear nail in tyre, and 1 more.
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