2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EX10 WXH
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 May 2010. Recorded mileage 129,961 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX10 WXH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2024
- 129,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX10 WXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (EX10 WXH) between May 2013 and July 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
EX10 WXH Mileage History
- 31/05/201318,699 mi
- 31/05/201318,699 mi
- 23/05/201426,318 mi+7,619 mi
- 23/05/201426,318 mi
- 22/05/201535,981 mi+9,663 mi
- 22/05/201535,981 mi
- 10/05/201648,828 mi+12,847 mi
- 26/05/201762,202 mi+13,374 mi
- 26/05/201762,202 mi
- 25/05/201875,817 mi+13,615 mi
- 31/05/201876,277 mi+460 mi
- 17/05/201994,041 mi+17,764 mi
- 17/05/201994,041 mi
- 19/06/2020110,370 mi+16,329 mi
- 19/06/2020110,370 mi
- 14/06/2021112,053 mi+1,683 mi
- 21/06/2021112,079 mi+26 mi
- 20/06/2022117,501 mi+5,422 mi
- 19/06/2023124,636 mi+7,135 mi
- 04/07/2024129,961 mi+5,325 mi
Average of roughly 10,030 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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