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AU61 VWF

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,568 mi
Last recorded169,568 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 VWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 169,568 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 153,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

tpms light on

Fail 13 Jan 2024 153,265 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat sheild loose

tpms light on

Pass 24 Jan 2023 136,767 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 136,020 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 136,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2022 130,504 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2021 120,589 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 113,013 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 112,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 98,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2019 98,147 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2018 81,126 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 81,126 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 67,962 miles

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

wiper blades starting to smear the windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,513 miles

sill covers and sheilds fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 48,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2015 48,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2014 32,246 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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AU61 VWF is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc diesel 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 AU61 VWF, 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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AU61 VWF is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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