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AO51 VCJ

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Norwich, Anglia · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlue
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 2001 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 4 (73% pass rate). It has 140,705 miles on the clock, averaging 8,418 miles per year, around 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 AO51 VCJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,705
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
8,418

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading140,705 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,156
Average per year8,418
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AO51 VCJ 49k72k95k118k141k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage140,705 miles
Since last MOT+3,156 miles
PASS
Mileage137,549 miles
Since last MOT+115 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,434 miles
Since last MOT+14,587 miles
PASS
Mileage122,847 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,869 miles
Since last MOT+15,273 miles
PASS
Mileage107,596 miles
Since last MOT+3,247 miles
PASS
Mileage104,349 miles
Since last MOT+7,777 miles
PASS
Mileage96,572 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,572 miles
Since last MOT+9,093 miles
PASS
Mileage87,479 miles
Since last MOT+9,079 miles
PASS
Mileage78,400 miles
Since last MOT+6,956 miles
PASS
Mileage71,444 miles
Since last MOT+7,579 miles
PASS
Mileage63,865 miles
Since last MOT+7,276 miles
PASS
Mileage56,589 miles
Since last MOT+7,295 miles
PASS
Mileage49,294 miles

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeAO — Norwich, Anglia
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About AO51 VCJ

What car is AO51 VCJ?

AO51 VCJ is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Norwich in 2001.

What is the mileage of AO51 VCJ?

The last recorded mileage for AO51 VCJ was 140,705 miles, recorded on 26 Jun 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AO51 VCJ passed its MOT?

AO51 VCJ has had 15 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (11 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 26 Jun 2017.

Is AO51 VCJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AO51 VCJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AO51 VCJ?

AO51 VCJ is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.