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AY11 YVW

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,927 mi
Last recorded155,927 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 YVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 155,927 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 154,591 miles

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 154,591 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 152,131 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 149,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 145,273 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 133,123 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play left and right hand (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 133,123 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play left and right hand (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 119,998 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 104,288 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 90,161 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2018 90,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2017 73,316 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 58,146 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 58,146 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,781 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 38,166 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,871 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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AY11 YVW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY11 YVW, 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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What year was AY11 YVW registered?

AY11 YVW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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