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AU11 VWK

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,550 mi
Last recorded84,550 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 VWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,550 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2026 84,536 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2025 80,307 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 80,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 75,537 miles

Central Advise heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged NEAR FAIL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Advise inner bead rim damaged NEAR FAIL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses outer sleeves split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 75,537 miles

Central Advise heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged NEAR FAIL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Advise inner bead rim damaged NEAR FAIL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Incorrect fit bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses outer sleeves split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 68,422 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear P bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear P bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 68,422 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear P bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear P bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 63,156 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside inner brake disc faces corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has cracking in tread wearing edges of tread slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has cracking in tread wearing edges of tread slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting bracket corroded not secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 63,155 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside inner brake disc faces corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has cracking in tread wearing edges of tread slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has cracking in tread wearing edges of tread slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting bracket corroded not secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 58,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear P bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear P bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 55,690 miles

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

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

Offside tyre perished and cracked but no cords visible

Pass 11 Mar 2019 54,651 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 54,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,183 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 49,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 40,973 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 40,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 31,319 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 25,512 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 18,774 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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AU11 VWK is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AU11 VWK, 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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AU11 VWK is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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