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AJ52 VAO

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2002 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 93,381 miles on the clock, averaging 6,131 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for AJ52 VAO

MOT Status
Due date passed
93,381
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,131

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading93,381 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,285
Average per year6,131
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ52 VAO 20k38k57k75k93k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage93,381 miles
Since last MOT+9,285 miles
PASS
Mileage84,096 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,096 miles
Since last MOT+11,841 miles
PASS
Mileage72,255 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,255 miles
Since last MOT+9,466 miles
PASS
Mileage62,789 miles
Since last MOT+2,794 miles
PASS
Mileage59,995 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,995 miles
Since last MOT+3,197 miles
PASS
Mileage56,798 miles
Since last MOT+4,067 miles
PASS
Mileage52,731 miles
Since last MOT+6,327 miles
PASS
Mileage46,404 miles
Since last MOT+4,186 miles
PASS
Mileage42,218 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,218 miles
Since last MOT+4,582 miles
PASS
Mileage37,636 miles
Since last MOT+6,291 miles
PASS
Mileage31,345 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,345 miles
Since last MOT+5,229 miles
PASS
Mileage26,116 miles
Since last MOT+6,392 miles
PASS
Mileage19,724 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 VAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeAJ — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About AJ52 VAO

What car is AJ52 VAO?

AJ52 VAO is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2002.

What is the mileage of AJ52 VAO?

The last recorded mileage for AJ52 VAO was 93,381 miles, recorded on 20 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ52 VAO passed its MOT?

AJ52 VAO has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 20 Dec 2017.

Is AJ52 VAO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AJ52 VAO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AJ52 VAO?

AJ52 VAO is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.