2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · SY60 PVJ
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 2010. Recorded mileage 115,865 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY60 PVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2026
- 115,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY60 PVJ 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 (SY60 PVJ) between September 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Fuel system component leaking injector leaking gasses (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes in o”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes in n”.
SY60 PVJ Mileage History
- 12/09/2024108,617 mi
- 18/09/2024108,617 mi
- 10/09/2025112,452 mi+3,835 mi
- 22/09/2025112,452 mi
- 21/09/2026115,865 mi+3,413 mi
Average of roughly 3,582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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