2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · VU06 VNF
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 122,434 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU06 VNF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2024
- 122,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU06 VNF 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 (VU06 VNF) between May 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2024 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
VU06 VNF Mileage History
- 13/05/202283,758 mi
- 09/06/202398,217 mi+14,459 mi
- 12/06/202398,222 mi+5 mi
- 10/09/2024122,432 mi+24,210 mi
- 12/09/2024122,434 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 16,558 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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