2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · GL60 WYW
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 08 Feb 2011. Recorded mileage 146,737 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,737 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL60 WYW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2023
- 146,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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GL60 WYW 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 (GL60 WYW) between December 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2023 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
GL60 WYW Mileage History
- 15/12/2021136,056 mi
- 04/11/2022141,532 mi+5,476 mi
- 22/09/2023146,737 mi+5,205 mi
- 22/09/2023146,737 mi
Average of roughly 6,039 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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