2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FB02 AXY
2002 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 179,738 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FB02 AXY Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/02/2023
- 179,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FB02 AXY MOT History
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 (FB02 AXY) between October 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)”.
FB02 AXY Mileage History
- 27/10/200631,947 mi
- 27/10/200631,947 mi
- 18/10/200738,100 mi+6,153 mi
- 18/02/200839,717 mi+1,617 mi
- 04/02/200952,074 mi+12,357 mi
- 04/02/200952,074 mi
- 03/02/201057,119 mi+5,045 mi
- 03/02/201057,119 mi
- 02/02/201173,744 mi+16,625 mi
- 02/02/201173,744 mi
- 03/02/201286,253 mi+12,509 mi
- 03/02/201286,253 mi
- 12/02/2013103,213 mi+16,960 mi
- 12/02/2013103,213 mi
- 05/02/2014112,025 mi+8,812 mi
- 05/02/2014112,025 mi
- 12/02/2015121,764 mi+9,739 mi
- 12/11/2015127,500 mi+5,736 mi
- 22/01/2016127,660 mi+160 mi
- 20/01/2017131,390 mi+3,730 mi
- 23/01/2017131,390 mi
- 08/02/2018136,885 mi+5,495 mi
- 08/02/2018136,885 mi
- 18/01/2019141,038 mi+4,153 mi
- 04/02/2020152,969 mi+11,931 mi
- 09/02/2021160,392 mi+7,423 mi
- 09/02/2021160,392 mi
- 16/02/2022169,588 mi+9,196 mi
- 15/02/2023179,738 mi+10,150 mi
Average of roughly 9,065 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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