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AO11 SOJ

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,668 mi
Last recorded155,668 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 SOJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 155,668 miles

slight play in drive shaft @ limit. Side skirts and belly pan fitted. Rear subframe and springs starting to corrode @ limit

Pass 8 Feb 2025 149,059 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 141,121 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 123,922 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 123,658 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2022 103,775 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 103,775 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 91,031 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 85,091 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 85,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2019 70,523 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 70,522 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 56,717 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 56,717 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 52,238 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

under tray and sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2016 43,846 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 43,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,082 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2014 30,699 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 SOJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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