2009 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · KV09 SXT
2009 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 112,901 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV09 SXT Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 112,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV09 SXT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Focus (KV09 SXT) between March 2012 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
KV09 SXT Mileage History
- 16/03/201223,271 mi
- 16/05/201325,708 mi+2,437 mi
- 12/05/201432,270 mi+6,562 mi
- 30/03/201541,489 mi+9,219 mi
- 30/03/201541,489 mi
- 14/09/201546,160 mi+4,671 mi
- 15/09/201546,160 mi
- 22/08/201654,464 mi+8,304 mi
- 16/09/201763,535 mi+9,071 mi
- 01/09/201871,772 mi+8,237 mi
- 05/07/201977,713 mi+5,941 mi
- 11/07/201977,715 mi+2 mi
- 16/06/202080,065 mi+2,350 mi
- 15/06/202182,184 mi+2,119 mi
- 16/06/202284,837 mi+2,653 mi
- 21/06/202388,312 mi+3,475 mi
- 21/06/202388,312 mi
- 05/07/202489,908 mi+1,596 mi
- 01/07/2025100,076 mi+10,168 mi
- 15/08/2026112,900 mi+12,824 mi
- 17/08/2026112,901 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,216 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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