2013 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YP13 AHJ
2013 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2013. Recorded mileage 178,436 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP13 AHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2024
- 178,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP13 AHJ 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 2013 Ford Focus (YP13 AHJ) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached BALL JOINT MOVING INSIDE OF HUB ALSO BALL JOINT HAS E”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ALSO NEARSIDE VERY LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))”; “Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
YP13 AHJ Mileage History
- 16/09/2022164,621 mi
- 16/09/2022164,623 mi+2 mi
- 14/09/2023174,148 mi+9,525 mi
- 15/09/2023174,153 mi+5 mi
- 28/09/2024178,436 mi+4,283 mi
Average of roughly 6,792 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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