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A17 HTH

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests37 (30 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.1%

Mileage

72,191 mi
Last recorded72,191 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 HTH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

30 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 72,191 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2026 114,320 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder stuck in the middle of windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides all the suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 71,882 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 147,814 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 69,589 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 137,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 137,834 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting bolt area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 67,698 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 127,428 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,420 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 121,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boots perished on inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 64,884 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 62,987 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 119,123 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump damp and rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 119,123 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield loose but not likely to fall off

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump damp and rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 58,680 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 108,502 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 52,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2018 99,846 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished on outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch worn

front wipers smear windscreen

metal clutch fluid pipe corroded

power steering fluid level low

steering rack damp

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2018 99,820 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished on outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch worn

front wipers smear windscreen

metal clutch fluid pipe corroded

power steering fluid level low

steering rack damp

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2017 47,592 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 93,942 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers smear windscreen

coolant leak from thermostat housing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge and on the limit

slight noise from offside front wheel

steering rack damp

Fail 12 Jan 2017 93,942 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers smear windscreen

coolant leak from thermostat housing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge and on the limit

slight noise from offside front wheel

steering rack damp

Pass 29 Mar 2016 37,379 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 89,168 miles

Front wiper blades smearing screen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 25,371 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 85,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 85,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 79,078 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 79,034 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 75,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 75,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 68,074 miles

sump corroded and slight leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 58,642 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 50,468 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2008 35,980 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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A17 HTH is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.1%.

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 A17 HTH, 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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A17 HTH is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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