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AU61 YLH

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,212 mi
Last recorded105,212 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 YLH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 105,212 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 105,210 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 102,002 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 88,130 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit 205/55/16

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

recommend steering alignment due to tyre wear

Fail 9 Nov 2023 88,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit 205/55/16

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

recommend steering alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 21 Nov 2022 71,557 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 71,557 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 53,740 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 50,536 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn

both front tyres worn 205/55/16

Fail 15 Oct 2020 50,536 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn

both front tyres worn 205/55/16

Pass 8 Oct 2019 48,417 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 48,416 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc inner faces corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 43,518 miles

offside drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2017 36,879 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 29,476 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 25,701 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 19,488 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 YLH is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YLH, 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 YLH is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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