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A13 EKP

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,946 mi
Last recorded86,946 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 EKP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 86,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 May 2025 81,459 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 May 2024 78,018 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 13 May 2024 78,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 May 2023 71,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,254 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2023 69,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2022 69,084 miles

Both rear tyres beginning to wear unevenly/stepped on inner edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 63,587 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 63,587 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,713 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 56,658 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 56,654 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2018 50,962 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1500-2000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 43,248 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 26 Nov 2016 35,817 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 35,817 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 28,845 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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A13 EKP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 EKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 EKP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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