2009 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · WJ09 VLC
2009 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 145,402 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ09 VLC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2023
- 145,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJ09 VLC Mileage History
- 09/02/2022132,029 mi
- 09/02/2022132,029 mi
- 02/02/2023141,363 mi+9,334 mi
- 02/08/2023145,396 mi+4,033 mi
- 15/08/2023145,402 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,845 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WJ09 VLC 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 2009 Ford Focus (WJ09 VLC) between February 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 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: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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