2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · YF61 TYO
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 115,304 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF61 TYO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 115,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF61 TYO 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 (YF61 TYO) between December 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
YF61 TYO Mileage History
- 17/12/2021100,453 mi
- 24/01/2023106,272 mi+5,819 mi
- 22/02/2024115,110 mi+8,838 mi
- 14/05/2024115,304 mi+194 mi
Average of roughly 6,170 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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