2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · GV56 HWU
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 87,710 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV56 HWU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 87,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV56 HWU 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 2006 Ford Focus (GV56 HWU) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GV56 HWU Mileage History
- 19/08/202277,883 mi
- 16/08/202380,601 mi+2,718 mi
- 14/08/202484,046 mi+3,445 mi
- 14/08/202587,710 mi+3,664 mi
Average of roughly 3,290 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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