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A101 STU

2013 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,221 mi
Last recorded25,221 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA101 STU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 25,221 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 25,216 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 24,749 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 24,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 24,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 23,341 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 22,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 22,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 22,664 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 21,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm and sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 5 Jun 2017 21,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm and sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2016 21,257 miles

Nearside Front damage to outer sidewall, cords not exposed

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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A101 STU is a 2013 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A101 STU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A101 STU registered?

A101 STU is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2013.

Is A101 STU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A101 STU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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