2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · WA57 TVL
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 122,826 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA57 TVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2024
- 122,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WA57 TVL 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 2007 Ford Focus (WA57 TVL) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 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 (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector seal leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
WA57 TVL Mileage History
- 17/06/2022107,586 mi
- 22/06/2023115,121 mi+7,535 mi
- 22/06/2023115,123 mi+2 mi
- 13/06/2024122,821 mi+7,698 mi
- 14/06/2024122,826 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,647 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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