2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SD61 BLV
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 96,755 miles. MOT valid until 05 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,755 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD61 BLV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2026
- 96,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD61 BLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (SD61 BLV) between September 2014 and November 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
SD61 BLV Mileage History
- 02/09/201410,044 mi
- 02/09/201410,044 mi
- 31/08/201517,712 mi+7,668 mi
- 27/07/201622,411 mi+4,699 mi
- 27/02/201725,849 mi+3,438 mi
- 23/02/201835,895 mi+10,046 mi
- 15/02/201945,045 mi+9,150 mi
- 01/02/202047,798 mi+2,753 mi
- 18/06/202048,321 mi+523 mi
- 07/08/202048,321 mi
- 06/11/202149,513 mi+1,192 mi
- 24/10/202283,347 km
- 27/10/202283,352 km+5 km
- 28/10/202388,604 mi
- 22/10/202493,615 mi+5,011 mi
- 28/10/202594,907 mi+1,292 mi
- 03/11/202696,755 mi+1,848 mi
Average of roughly 7,125 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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