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AU11 VWV

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,412 mi
Last recorded109,412 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 109,412 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 109,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 105,898 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 96,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 96,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken - system still supported

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,252 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All hangers corroded/weak - rear worse. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 81,250 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective All hangers corroded/weak - rear worse. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 69,324 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 69,322 miles

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

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire INSECURE (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 61,115 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 54,149 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 48,622 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 43,075 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 43,075 miles

Offside Side repeater not working IN MIRROR (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 37,943 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 31,255 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH AND PERISHING BETWEEN TREAD. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 24,874 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 19,559 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 VWV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VWV, 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 VWV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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