2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · KY11 AAF
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 88,274 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY11 AAF Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2024
- 88,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY11 AAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (KY11 AAF) between June 2014 and May 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KY11 AAF Mileage History
- 25/06/201422,387 mi
- 26/05/201527,551 mi+5,164 mi
- 20/05/201631,136 mi+3,585 mi
- 24/05/201736,138 mi+5,002 mi
- 14/05/201846,609 mi+10,471 mi
- 26/04/201953,952 mi+7,343 mi
- 29/04/201953,974 mi+22 mi
- 23/11/202063,509 mi+9,535 mi
- 03/12/202170,868 mi+7,359 mi
- 03/12/202170,869 mi+1 mi
- 26/11/202275,418 mi+4,549 mi
- 15/11/202381,143 mi+5,725 mi
- 18/05/202488,274 mi+7,131 mi
Average of roughly 6,658 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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