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AD12 DWV

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,673 mi
Last recorded68,673 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 DWV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 68,673 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side joints have slight play ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear suspension arms corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 62,923 miles

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2024 62,923 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 57,281 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 51,815 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

under vehicle suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 48,383 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 48,355 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 44,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 41,693 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 35,951 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 30,175 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 30,154 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 24,453 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 17,249 miles

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

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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AD12 DWV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc 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 AD12 DWV, 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 AD12 DWV registered?

AD12 DWV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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