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SV52 VHJ

2002 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Aberdeen, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
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 2002 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 7 (59% pass rate). It has 98,899 miles on the clock, averaging 8,025 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 SV52 VHJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
98,899
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,025

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading98,899 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,025
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SV52 VHJ 24k42k61k80k99k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,899 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,899 miles
Since last MOT+8,423 miles
PASS
Mileage90,476 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,476 miles
Since last MOT+10,485 miles
PASS
Mileage79,991 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,991 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,970 miles
Since last MOT+8,237 miles
PASS
Mileage71,733 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,731 miles
Since last MOT+6,154 miles
PASS
Mileage65,577 miles
Since last MOT+3,315 miles
PASS
Mileage62,262 miles
Since last MOT+8,848 miles
PASS
Mileage53,414 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,406 miles
Since last MOT+12,168 miles
PASS
Mileage41,238 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,229 miles
Since last MOT+9,052 miles
PASS
Mileage32,177 miles
Since last MOT+8,509 miles
PASS
Mileage23,668 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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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

RegistrationSV52 VHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSV — Aberdeen, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SV52 VHJ

What car is SV52 VHJ?

SV52 VHJ is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Aberdeen in 2002.

What is the mileage of SV52 VHJ?

The last recorded mileage for SV52 VHJ was 98,899 miles, recorded on 26 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SV52 VHJ passed its MOT?

SV52 VHJ has had 17 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (10 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 26 Jan 2016.

Is SV52 VHJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SV52 VHJ 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 SV52 VHJ?

SV52 VHJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.