2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DA07 OYT
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 156,601 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA07 OYT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2025
- 156,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA07 OYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (DA07 OYT) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2025 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DA07 OYT Mileage History
- 05/10/2022135,339 mi
- 05/10/2023142,360 mi+7,021 mi
- 13/10/2024149,803 mi+7,443 mi
- 19/10/2025156,592 mi+6,789 mi
- 26/10/2025156,601 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 6,951 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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