2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · LS61 LFO
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 211,369 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS61 LFO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 211,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS61 LFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (LS61 LFO) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LS61 LFO Mileage History
- 08/03/2022203,370 mi
- 15/03/2022203,370 mi
- 17/05/2023211,369 mi+7,999 mi
Average of roughly 6,715 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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