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A14 MLO

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,924 mi
Last recorded97,924 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 MLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 97,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2025 97,920 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 96,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer weak

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 85,187 miles

Engine cover and sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 80,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2021 73,937 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 73,146 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 72,954 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 72,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 71,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,624 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2017 48,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 36,442 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 36,442 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,011 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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A14 MLO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A14 MLO, 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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A14 MLO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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