2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YC10 DKY
2010 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2010. Recorded mileage 106,184 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC10 DKY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2024
- 106,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC10 DKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Focus (YC10 DKY) between April 2013 and May 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
YC10 DKY Mileage History
- 25/04/201331,693 mi
- 14/05/201444,140 mi+12,447 mi
- 22/05/201554,536 mi+10,396 mi
- 23/05/201662,796 mi+8,260 mi
- 24/05/201662,796 mi
- 18/05/201771,826 mi+9,030 mi
- 22/05/201880,077 mi+8,251 mi
- 22/05/201880,079 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/201990,114 mi+10,035 mi
- 22/05/201990,114 mi
- 23/05/202097,341 mi+7,227 mi
- 23/05/202097,341 mi
- 14/05/202199,264 mi+1,923 mi
- 07/05/2022101,596 mi+2,332 mi
- 07/05/2022101,596 mi
- 05/05/2023104,047 mi+2,451 mi
- 18/05/2024106,162 mi+2,115 mi
- 20/05/2024106,184 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 6,730 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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