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AO11 HGU

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

225,926 mi
Last recorded225,926 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 HGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 225,926 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 225,926 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 220,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 220,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 213,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 202,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 202,531 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 191,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray and external sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2020 179,960 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

can't see brake fluid level

shields fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2019 156,634 miles

nsr tyre slightly perished in tread

Pass 4 Apr 2018 150,324 miles

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 3 Apr 2018 150,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 16 Mar 2017 123,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 94,530 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,291 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,841 miles

bulge in o\s\r tyre

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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AO11 HGU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO11 HGU, 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 AO11 HGU registered?

AO11 HGU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is AO11 HGU safe to buy?

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