2001 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · Y798 DVV
2001 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 84,897 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y798 DVV Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 84,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (66 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y798 DVV Mileage History
- 19/07/200524,687 mi
- 19/07/200630,567 mi+5,880 mi
- 19/07/200736,388 mi+5,821 mi
- 19/07/200736,388 mi
- 08/07/200842,043 mi+5,655 mi
- 20/07/200946,903 mi+4,860 mi
- 19/07/201086,152 mi+39,249 mi
- 19/07/201049,624 mi-36,528 mi
- 29/06/201152,344 mi+2,720 mi
- 29/06/201152,344 mi
- 19/07/201255,779 mi+3,435 mi
- 18/07/201358,899 mi+3,120 mi
- 18/07/201358,899 mi
- 15/07/201461,893 mi+2,994 mi
- 16/07/201461,893 mi
- 07/07/201565,055 mi+3,162 mi
- 12/07/201667,265 mi+2,210 mi
- 12/07/201667,265 mi
- 18/07/201769,518 mi+2,253 mi
- 18/07/201769,519 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/201871,684 mi+2,165 mi
- 17/07/201871,684 mi
- 16/07/201973,952 mi+2,268 mi
- 16/07/201973,952 mi
- 14/07/202075,383 mi+1,431 mi
- 14/07/202075,383 mi
- 10/07/202176,483 mi+1,100 mi
- 11/07/202278,134 mi+1,651 mi
- 11/07/202278,134 mi
- 05/07/202379,416 mi+1,282 mi
- 05/07/202379,417 mi+1 mi
- 10/07/202480,181 mi+764 mi
- 10/07/202480,181 mi
- 06/09/202584,897 mi+4,716 mi
Average of roughly 2,990 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y798 DVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Focus (Y798 DVV) between July 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (66 issues), Tyres (29 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 106 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”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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