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AO56 VSA

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,402 mi
Last recorded93,402 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 VSA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 93,402 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 93,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 88,899 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 83,180 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 78,126 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 78,124 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 72,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front inner brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 64,436 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Nail in centre of tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. 2014. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. 2014. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 58,694 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 52,089 miles

Front Both front tires worn smooth on the inner edges and wearing low on the outer edges.

Pass 30 May 2018 48,451 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 45,292 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 40,495 miles

screen chipped.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 35,448 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 30 Aug 2014 28,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 21,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 14,972 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 13,025 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 10,620 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 8,425 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AO56 VSA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 VSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO56 VSA registered?

AO56 VSA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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