2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · MW10 GHV
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 153,855 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW10 GHV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 153,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW10 GHV 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 2010 Ford Focus (MW10 GHV) between July 2013 and November 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MW10 GHV Mileage History
- 11/07/201348,084 mi
- 11/07/201348,084 mi
- 01/07/201457,942 mi+9,858 mi
- 01/07/201457,942 mi
- 06/07/201568,021 mi+10,079 mi
- 18/07/201674,790 mi+6,769 mi
- 18/07/201674,790 mi
- 13/10/201780,339 mi+5,549 mi
- 24/09/201888,695 mi+8,356 mi
- 24/09/201888,695 mi
- 03/10/2019100,300 mi+11,605 mi
- 03/10/2020109,032 mi+8,732 mi
- 04/10/2021117,287 mi+8,255 mi
- 15/09/2022128,612 mi+11,325 mi
- 19/10/2022128,615 mi+3 mi
- 03/10/2023137,498 mi+8,883 mi
- 04/10/2023137,505 mi+7 mi
- 01/10/2024145,799 mi+8,294 mi
- 01/10/2024145,799 mi
- 01/10/2025153,851 mi+8,052 mi
- 04/11/2025153,855 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 8,587 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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