2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · SD11 YEG
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 06 May 2011. Recorded mileage 114,031 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD11 YEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 114,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD11 YEG 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 (SD11 YEG) between February 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 November 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sunstrip fa”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
SD11 YEG Mileage History
- 04/02/2022100,828 mi
- 26/01/2023105,770 mi+4,942 mi
- 16/02/2024108,967 mi+3,197 mi
- 29/10/2025114,024 mi+5,057 mi
- 05/11/2025114,031 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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