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AF61 WBA

2011 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,443 mi
Last recorded131,443 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 WBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 131,443 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 131,233 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 115,964 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 115,964 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 105,002 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 105,002 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 99,813 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Sep 2023 99,813 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2022 91,074 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2022 91,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has a corrosion band formed around the outer circumference both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Edge 235 40 18 95W Budget also TPS Light displayed ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 84,088 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 84,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 78,333 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 72,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 61,482 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,068 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 61,064 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,584 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 55,582 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 48,288 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,982 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,877 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 WBA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AF61 WBA, 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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What year was AF61 WBA registered?

AF61 WBA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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