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Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 432 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

432

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (96%)

Years Covered

2

About the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV

The Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV was MOT tested 432 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 210 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 26,237 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 26,478 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 999cc)
£1,175
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,630
Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)
vs Ford brand average+10% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202194%22226,478 mi
202096%21026,237 mi

Questions about the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV

Is the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 432 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed MHEV has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 94%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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