2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SP56 RVV
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 339,437 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 339,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP56 RVV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2026
- 339,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP56 RVV 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 2006 Ford Focus (SP56 RVV) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested Due to broken spring (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
SP56 RVV Mileage History
- 26/08/2024306,593 mi
- 29/08/2024306,593 mi
- 04/08/2025322,762 mi+16,169 mi
- 05/08/2025322,762 mi
- 03/08/2026339,437 mi+16,675 mi
Average of roughly 16,968 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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