2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · GU61 UOA
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 80,448 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU61 UOA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 80,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU61 UOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (GU61 UOA) between September 2014 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda reading is high (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in mid pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
GU61 UOA Mileage History
- 29/09/201414,435 mi
- 08/09/201519,401 mi+4,966 mi
- 29/09/201625,529 mi+6,128 mi
- 26/09/201729,868 mi+4,339 mi
- 01/11/201834,493 mi+4,625 mi
- 05/11/201834,547 mi+54 mi
- 31/10/201938,607 mi+4,060 mi
- 31/10/201938,607 mi
- 06/11/202042,538 mi+3,931 mi
- 09/11/202042,539 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/202147,094 mi+4,555 mi
- 14/11/202256,674 mi+9,580 mi
- 08/11/202364,563 mi+7,889 mi
- 22/11/202364,565 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/202472,738 mi+8,173 mi
- 09/12/202472,738 mi
- 06/01/202680,448 mi+7,710 mi
- 09/01/202680,448 mi
Average of roughly 5,852 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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