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AX03 VAV

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Ipswich, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 30 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 13 (57% pass rate). It has 170,371 miles on the clock, averaging 6,688 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for AX03 VAV

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
170,371
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 13 failed

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

13

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
6,688

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
9

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading170,371 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,688
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AX03 VAV 40k73k105k138k170k '06'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage170,371 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage170,371 miles
Since last MOT+2,835 miles
PASS
Mileage167,536 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,536 miles
Since last MOT+3,872 miles
PASS
Mileage163,664 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage163,664 miles
Since last MOT+4,063 miles
PASS
Mileage159,601 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,601 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,564 miles
Since last MOT+4,224 miles
PASS
Mileage155,340 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage155,339 miles
Since last MOT+3,561 miles
PASS
Mileage151,778 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,778 miles
Since last MOT+5,997 miles
PASS
Mileage145,781 miles
Since last MOT+2,623 miles
PASS
Mileage143,158 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,156 miles
Since last MOT+5,676 miles
PASS
Mileage137,480 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,480 miles
Since last MOT+7,244 miles
PASS
Mileage130,236 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,236 miles
Since last MOT+2,636 miles
PASS
Mileage127,600 miles
Since last MOT+6,157 miles
PASS
Mileage121,443 miles
Since last MOT+5,907 miles
PASS
Mileage115,536 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,534 miles
Since last MOT+13,266 miles
PASS
Mileage102,268 miles
Since last MOT+7,142 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,126 miles
Since last MOT+19,950 miles
PASS
Mileage75,176 miles
Since last MOT+22,063 miles
PASS
Mileage53,113 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,109 miles
Since last MOT+12,981 miles
PASS
Mileage40,128 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 VAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAX — Ipswich, Anglia
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About AX03 VAV

What car is AX03 VAV?

AX03 VAV is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Ipswich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AX03 VAV?

The last recorded mileage for AX03 VAV was 170,371 miles, recorded on 9 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AX03 VAV passed its MOT?

AX03 VAV has had 30 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (17 passes, 13 failures). It last passed on 9 Dec 2025.

Is AX03 VAV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AX03 VAV is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AX03 VAV?

AX03 VAV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.