Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev
From 2,324 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 40 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 40 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 32 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 19 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 15 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 8 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 7 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 6 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 6 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 5 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 4 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.9% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2020 | 91.2% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Focus Active Edition Mhevs tested had between 16,323 and 29,993 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,990 median miles, the Focus Active Edition Mhev has 0.037 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev MOT pass rate?
The Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev has a 91.8% MOT pass rate based on 2,324 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 40 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev is 21,990 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,323 and 29,993 miles.
Buying a used Focus Active Edition Mhev?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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