2001 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · Y36 YOA
2001 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 145,457 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y36 YOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/06/2025
- 145,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y36 YOA 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 2001 Ford Focus (Y36 YOA) between March 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Headlamp lens seriously defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
Y36 YOA Mileage History
- 03/03/2023139,155 mi
- 03/03/2023139,155 mi
- 13/05/2024141,992 mi+2,837 mi
- 13/05/2024141,992 mi
- 18/06/2025145,457 mi+3,465 mi
Average of roughly 2,747 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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