2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · GV61 AAJ
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 36,215 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV61 AAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 36,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV61 AAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (GV61 AAJ) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
GV61 AAJ Mileage History
- 22/12/202224,277 mi
- 04/12/202328,907 mi+4,630 mi
- 12/12/202432,825 mi+3,918 mi
- 12/12/202432,825 mi
- 08/12/202536,215 mi+3,390 mi
Average of roughly 4,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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