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AY61 WDS

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

209,602 mi
Last recorded209,602 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 WDS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 209,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 195,970 miles

Parking brake effort low on o/s

Pass 6 Mar 2024 178,610 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 169,187 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 158,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 135,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Fail 8 Mar 2021 135,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 119,624 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 119,624 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside rear & Offside rear amber bulbs deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested Leveling device faulty... will need a beam check when repaired (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative HiD lighting fitted ...Offside front suspension mounted leveling device is broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside front coil spring is not correctly seated in it's lower mounting

Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear / centre tread is getting low

Rear pads getting low / Rear disc worn

Pass 11 Nov 2019 117,646 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 117,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 107,502 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 91,749 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2017 91,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken spring sat just above the tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 75,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Nov 2015 60,876 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

info system light not working

Pass 21 Jul 2014 46,201 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

coolant low

n/s and o/s front tyres close wear markers

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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AY61 WDS is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AY61 WDS, 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 AY61 WDS registered?

AY61 WDS is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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