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A12 FBV

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,967 mi
Last recorded90,967 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 FBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 90,967 miles

Front oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 23 Oct 2025 90,965 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2024 87,056 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,464 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 66,229 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 66,218 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,021 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape ( maybe course road noise)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape ( maybe course road noise)

Pass 15 Oct 2019 55,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 55,139 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 48,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 40,039 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 40,039 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working on door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 32,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 32,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively OS & NS (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 28,416 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 22,716 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

rear tyres getting low 3-4mm

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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A12 FBV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 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 A12 FBV, 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 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A12 FBV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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