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AF61 VDJ

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,012 mi
Last recorded105,012 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 VDJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 105,012 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 105,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2025 102,621 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 102,620 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 98,803 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 98,803 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 92,531 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 85,229 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 79,452 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 75,114 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 72,540 miles

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 62,242 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 53,668 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

heater matrix leaking into drivers footwell

Pass 29 Nov 2016 32,187 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

different sided tyres fitted front to rear

traffic camera fitted to windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 1 Dec 2015 21,340 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 19 Aug 2015 20,350 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 14,568 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 8,709 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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AF61 VDJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VDJ, 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 VDJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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