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AV51 PTU

2001 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Ipswich, 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 125,891 miles on the clock, averaging 9,389 miles per year, above 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 AV51 PTU

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,891
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,389

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading125,891 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,141
Average per year9,389
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AV51 PTU 31k55k79k102k126k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,891 miles
Since last MOT+10,141 miles
PASS
Mileage115,750 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,744 miles
Since last MOT+10,333 miles
PASS
Mileage105,411 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,405 miles
Since last MOT+9,785 miles
PASS
Mileage95,620 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,618 miles
Since last MOT+10,940 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,678 miles
Since last MOT+10,871 miles
PASS
Mileage73,807 miles
Since last MOT+10,230 miles
PASS
Mileage63,577 miles
Since last MOT+206 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,371 miles
Since last MOT+11,363 miles
PASS
Mileage52,008 miles
Since last MOT+11,106 miles
PASS
Mileage40,902 miles
Since last MOT+234 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,668 miles
Since last MOT+6,316 miles
PASS
Mileage34,352 miles
Since last MOT+2,859 miles
PASS
Mileage31,493 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

RegistrationAV51 PTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeAV — Ipswich, Anglia
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About AV51 PTU

What car is AV51 PTU?

AV51 PTU is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Ipswich in 2001.

What is the mileage of AV51 PTU?

The last recorded mileage for AV51 PTU was 125,891 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AV51 PTU passed its MOT?

AV51 PTU has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 1 Feb 2016.

Is AV51 PTU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AV51 PTU 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 AV51 PTU?

AV51 PTU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.