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A20 UTK

2014 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,366 mi
Last recorded162,366 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Focus58,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 UTK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 162,366 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 162,364 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 152,826 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2025 152,826 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 147,188 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 147,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative SUSPECT THE NEARSIDE REAR IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM CUT IN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords IN TREAD PATTERN AND AS BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 137,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 126,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHED 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 126,841 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHED 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 114,906 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 114,906 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 106,281 miles

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

Front Inner 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 96,647 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,385 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 85,385 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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A20 UTK is a 2014 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 58,353 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 A20 UTK, 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 12 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A20 UTK is a 2014 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2014.

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