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2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · YF02 AYW

YF02 AYW

2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 179,708 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2024.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2002 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 18 Jan 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
179,708 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Jan 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
1596cc

YF02 AYW Key Findings

  • 29 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2023
  • 179,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 12 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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YF02 AYW Mileage History

  1. 04/07/200633,437 mi
  2. 05/07/200633,437 mi
  3. 04/07/200749,405 mi+15,968 mi
  4. 15/07/200867,034 mi+17,629 mi
  5. 17/07/200867,105 mi+71 mi
  6. 15/06/200980,775 mi+13,670 mi
  7. 15/06/200980,775 mi
  8. 11/06/201096,894 mi+16,119 mi
  9. 16/06/201096,495 mi-399 mi
  10. 02/07/2011115,473 mi+18,978 mi
  11. 16/07/2011116,266 mi+793 mi
  12. 05/07/2012132,915 mi+16,649 mi
  13. 10/07/2013146,859 mi+13,944 mi
  14. 11/07/2013146,925 mi+66 mi
  15. 17/06/2014160,092 mi+13,167 mi
  16. 06/07/2015164,605 mi+4,513 mi
  17. 09/07/2015164,615 mi+10 mi
  18. 06/07/2016168,685 mi+4,070 mi
  19. 06/07/2016168,685 mi
  20. 07/07/2017172,117 mi+3,432 mi
  21. 07/07/2017172,117 mi
  22. 06/07/2018174,262 mi+2,145 mi
  23. 13/07/2018174,290 mi+28 mi
  24. 08/07/2019176,010 mi+1,720 mi
  25. 05/01/2021178,059 mi+2,049 mi
  26. 10/01/2022179,000 mi+941 mi
  27. 12/01/2022179,095 mi+95 mi
  28. 13/01/2023179,705 mi+610 mi
  29. 19/01/2023179,708 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 8,841 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

YF02 AYW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 18:41
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (YF02 AYW) between July 2006 and January 2023.

The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.

The most recent test on 19 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 33 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 Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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