2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EA61 PPV
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 51,368 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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EA61 PPV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2024
- 51,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA61 PPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (EA61 PPV) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EA61 PPV Mileage History
- 26/10/202149,716 mi
- 28/10/202250,379 mi+663 mi
- 26/10/202350,934 mi+555 mi
- 19/10/202451,368 mi+434 mi
Average of roughly 554 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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