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AY61 XFO

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,171 mi
Last recorded101,171 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 101,171 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2025 101,163 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 83,479 miles

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Pass 19 Dec 2023 70,391 miles

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

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

Nearside headlight got water in it

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 70,391 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

water in both side head light

Pass 20 Dec 2022 57,081 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp

front discs corroded on inner face

Fail 19 Dec 2022 57,079 miles

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 20 Dec 2021 45,087 miles

Factory fitted covers

Pass 17 Dec 2020 40,479 miles

engine under tray fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 10 Dec 2019 38,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 35,937 miles

inner faces front brake discs slightly corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2017 32,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

a bit of play in rack nearside and in rack arm offside

all tyres walls rubber cracking a lot and very deep close to going to cords

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2016 30,096 miles

all tyres rubber cracking on outer walls and a bit in tread

Pass 5 Sep 2015 26,945 miles

All four tyres cracking at sidewalls.

Pass 1 Sep 2014 21,584 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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AY61 XFO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XFO, 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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AY61 XFO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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