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AF61 VBA

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,348 mi
Last recorded134,348 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 VBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 134,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 134,344 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 129,026 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 129,078 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 121,863 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 114,004 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 107,451 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,661 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,623 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 63,606 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 63,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep, long cut showing inner tyre structure, cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Near side front suspension top mount has excessive grinding/rough movement

Nearside Rear Outer Near side rear tyres has a small scuff to the side wall however it's not deep enough to show the inner structure (cords)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 53,582 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 40,425 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 40,372 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

engine light on

Fail 3 Apr 2015 39,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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AF61 VBA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF61 VBA, 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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AF61 VBA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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