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RL51 HFE

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGrey
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 1596cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing 8 (33% pass rate). It has 138,852 miles on the clock, averaging 10,059 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RL51 HFE

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,852
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
33%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
10,059

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 reading138,852 miles
Reading date
Miles last year20,011
Average per year10,059
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL51 HFE 47k70k93k116k139k '06'15'11

Check RL51 HFE

Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage138,852 miles
Since last MOT+20,011 miles
PASS
Mileage118,841 miles
Since last MOT+17,120 miles
PASS
Mileage101,721 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,716 miles
Since last MOT+14,438 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,278 miles
Since last MOT+13,284 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,994 miles
Since last MOT+6,850 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,144 miles
Since last MOT+5,110 miles
PASS
Mileage62,034 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,034 miles
Since last MOT+4,948 miles
PASS
Mileage57,086 miles
Since last MOT+5,653 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,433 miles
Since last MOT+4,620 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,813 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 HFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RL51 HFE

What car is RL51 HFE?

RL51 HFE is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL51 HFE?

The last recorded mileage for RL51 HFE was 138,852 miles, recorded on 9 Apr 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL51 HFE passed its MOT?

RL51 HFE has had 12 MOT tests with a 33% pass rate (4 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 9 Apr 2015.

Is RL51 HFE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL51 HFE 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 RL51 HFE?

RL51 HFE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.