2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FL10 UKR
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 152,761 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL10 UKR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2023
- 152,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL10 UKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (FL10 UKR) between October 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2023 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: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
FL10 UKR Mileage History
- 27/10/2021137,263 mi
- 27/09/2022144,261 mi+6,998 mi
- 25/09/2023152,761 mi+8,500 mi
- 25/09/2023152,761 mi
Average of roughly 8,106 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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