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A12 RTS

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,568 mi
Last recorded93,568 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 RTS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 93,568 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 93,555 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 88,203 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Only just passed emissions test (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 88,103 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 81,456 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 81,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 73,975 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 66,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 61,827 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 61,825 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 57,023 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 49,386 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 41,426 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 41,426 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance ref bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance ref bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 35,629 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 28,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 21,249 miles

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 RTS is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc 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 RTS, 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 RTS is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is A12 RTS safe to buy?

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