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AO11 SOA

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,755 mi
Last recorded138,755 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 SOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 138,755 miles

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

Nearside Front bottom of wing corroded/not fully secure

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 138,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bottom of wing corroded/not fully secure

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 132,217 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Front wing corroded and loose at bottom edge. No sharp edges at time of test. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 123,890 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 117,320 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 117,320 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 6 Nov 2021 112,322 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 112,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 107,524 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 107,522 miles

Central Front heatshield loose heatshield loose

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 107,522 miles

Central Front heatshield loose heatshield loose

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 100,507 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 90,490 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 83,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 30 Dec 2016 74,505 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 74,505 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 74,505 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 63,073 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2016 63,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2015 50,264 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 39,795 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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AO11 SOA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO11 SOA, 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 SOA registered?

AO11 SOA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2011.

Is AO11 SOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO11 SOA shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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