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AU61 YKL

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,243 mi
Last recorded149,243 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 YKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 149,243 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2025 148,024 miles

exhaust flexi perished

Pass 25 Jun 2024 146,060 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 143,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 140,505 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 140,505 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 139,188 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 139,186 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 136,614 miles

rear exhaust secured with wire to mount

Fail 8 Sep 2020 136,612 miles

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

rear exhaust secured with wire to mount

Pass 17 Sep 2019 123,459 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 123,457 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 105,498 miles

damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall (split)

Fail 13 Sep 2018 105,496 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall (split)

Pass 15 Sep 2017 83,090 miles

chip in n/s windscreen

front tyres worn close to limit

rear exhaust mount broken off (repaired with wire)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 83,090 miles

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

chip in n/s windscreen

front tyres worn close to limit

rear exhaust mount broken off (repaired with wire)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,563 miles

chip in n/s windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2015 48,489 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 37,869 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

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 YKL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue 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 AU61 YKL, 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 YKL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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