FORD FOCUS YG61OBL has 18 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2012 FORD FOCUS has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 179,061 miles 6 months ago on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 15:08.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Saturday 16th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

YG61OBL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH JANUARY 2027179,061 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED13TH JANUARY 2026179,047 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Central Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202516TH JANUARY 2026170,637 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2025170,634 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Front Fuel System Component Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202416TH JANUARY 2025167,475 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED16TH JANUARY 2024167,472 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Likely To Become Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH JANUARY 202316TH JANUARY 2024163,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED9TH JANUARY 2023163,075 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202216TH JANUARY 2023158,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2022158,149 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Bumper Likely To Become Detached Bumper And Wheel Liner Insecure Rubbing On Wheel (6.1.4 (a) (ii))
  13. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Bumper Likely To Become Detached Bumper And Wheel Liner Insecure Rubbing On Wheel (6.1.4 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202116TH JANUARY 2022150,540 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Manufacturers Engine Undertray Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gear Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing N/s & O/s Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Subframe & Suspension Components Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED5TH JANUARY 2021150,540 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour N/s & O/s (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour N/s & O/s (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Manufacturers Engine Undertray Fitted
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gear Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing N/s & O/s Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Subframe & Suspension Components Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED9TH JANUARY 202016TH JANUARY 2021143,814 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD JANUARY 201916TH JANUARY 2020131,083 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Gearbox Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Late Deals Coming From Engine
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201816TH JANUARY 2019114,608 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201716TH JANUARY 2018100,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 20159TH JANUARY 201781,202 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20159TH JANUARY 201660,544 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Emissions Test Done Readings Too Low To Detect
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YG61OBL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

YG61OBL MOT Comments

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YG61OBL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 179,061 miles | Average yearly mileage: 12,790 miles

YG61OBL FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration YG61OBL was manufactured on Monday 9th January 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 179,061 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 12,790 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YG61OBL has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 63 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 24 Major, 6 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does YG61OBL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 YG61OBL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YG61OBL Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 YG61OBL does have Tax. Read more

When does YG61OBL Tax expire?

The current Tax for YG61OBL will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YG61OBL MOT expire?

The current MOT for YG61OBL will expire in 7 months on Saturday 16th January 2027. Read more

When did YG61OBL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YG61OBL was on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 15:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YG61OBL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for YG61OBL we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YG61OBL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for YG61OBL we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YG61OBL?

YG61OBL is registered as a 2012 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has YG61OBL done?

The odometer reading for YG61OBL at the last MOT in January 2026 was 179,061 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 12,790 miles per year. Read more

How old is YG61OBL?

The vehicle YG61OBL was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Monday 9th January 2012. Read more

What colour is YG61OBL?

The official colour of YG61OBL is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YG61OBL have?

YG61OBL has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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