Ford Focus Active X Vignale
From 255 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 5 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 2 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer |
Typical mileage
Half of all Focus Active X Vignales tested had between 18,517 and 31,181 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,975 median miles, the Focus Active X Vignale has 0.03 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 X Vignale MOT pass rate?
The Ford Focus Active X Vignale has a 92.9% MOT pass rate based on 255 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Focus Active X Vignale?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Focus Active X Vignale is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Focus Active X Vignale at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Focus Active X Vignale is 23,975 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,517 and 31,181 miles.
Buying a used Focus Active X Vignale?
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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