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A18 YHA

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

116,807 mi
Last recorded116,807 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 YHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 116,807 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 29 Jan 2024 114,150 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated -Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 106,238 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 106,238 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 93,081 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 82,239 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 75,356 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,997 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 61,024 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 43,266 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 37,027 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 24,176 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 24,077 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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A18 YHA is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 A18 YHA, 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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What year was A18 YHA registered?

A18 YHA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2012.

Is A18 YHA safe to buy?

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