2009 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AV09 VYZ
2009 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 164,181 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV09 VYZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2022
- 164,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV09 VYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (AV09 VYZ) between June 2012 and August 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
AV09 VYZ Mileage History
- 20/06/201230,280 mi
- 20/06/201230,280 mi
- 11/06/201339,154 mi+8,874 mi
- 11/06/201339,154 mi
- 12/05/201446,736 mi+7,582 mi
- 12/05/201446,736 mi
- 02/01/201550,625 mi+3,889 mi
- 24/08/201551,940 mi+1,315 mi
- 18/08/201665,677 mi+13,737 mi
- 15/08/201780,276 mi+14,599 mi
- 10/08/201894,404 mi+14,128 mi
- 09/08/2019108,930 mi+14,526 mi
- 14/08/2020126,463 mi+17,533 mi
- 14/08/2020126,464 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/2021144,195 mi+17,731 mi
- 21/08/2021144,195 mi
- 01/08/2022164,178 mi+19,983 mi
- 01/08/2022164,181 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 13,239 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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