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AP18 GOK

2018 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,517 mi
Last recorded75,517 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Focus36,698 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP18 GOK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 75,517 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective tyre sealant date 8/21

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 4 Aug 2025 71,772 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 26 Jul 2024 62,039 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 61,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Metal in tyre, not protruding tread

Pass 26 Jul 2023 52,216 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Tiny stone-chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 52,216 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Tiny stone-chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 37,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords areas of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 23 Jul 2021 26,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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AP18 GOK is a 2018 Ford Focus in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 36,698 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 AP18 GOK, 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 8 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AP18 GOK is a 2018 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 July 2018.

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