2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · MF10 AXA
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 160,186 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF10 AXA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2025
- 160,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF10 AXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (MF10 AXA) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
MF10 AXA Mileage History
- 27/03/2023136,546 mi
- 15/04/2024144,310 mi+7,764 mi
- 15/04/2024144,312 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/2025160,184 mi+15,872 mi
- 02/04/2025160,186 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,715 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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