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A9 RRB

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,353 mi
Last recorded86,353 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 RRB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 86,353 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 84,892 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 84,892 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached pin broken/detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2023 79,968 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear, nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 79,963 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mountings and central hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Boot lid component insecure catch loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear, nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 71,842 miles

Central heat shield loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 64,868 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,575 miles

Exhaust heatshields loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 48,139 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 40,619 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 33,400 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 25,626 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 25,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

centre heatsheid loose

Pass 31 Mar 2015 17,030 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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A9 RRB is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 A9 RRB, 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 A9 RRB registered?

A9 RRB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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