2009 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · KV09 SWW
2009 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 112,621 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV09 SWW Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 112,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV09 SWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (KV09 SWW) between March 2012 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”.
KV09 SWW Mileage History
- 30/03/201223,473 mi
- 30/03/201331,319 mi+7,846 mi
- 28/03/201441,726 mi+10,407 mi
- 28/03/201441,726 mi
- 31/03/201549,179 mi+7,453 mi
- 31/03/201549,179 mi
- 09/11/2015533,059 mi+483,880 mi
- 20/10/201664,367 mi-468,692 mi
- 09/11/201776,738 mi+12,371 mi
- 08/10/201882,579 mi+5,841 mi
- 10/10/201989,550 mi+6,971 mi
- 21/10/202093,906 mi+4,356 mi
- 21/10/202093,906 mi
- 20/10/202196,255 mi+2,349 mi
- 22/10/2022103,805 mi+7,550 mi
- 27/10/2022103,925 mi+120 mi
- 21/10/2023109,793 mi+5,868 mi
- 03/09/2024112,621 mi+2,828 mi
Average of roughly 7,172 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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