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AD12 DWZ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,652 mi
Last recorded80,652 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 DWZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 80,652 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 77,216 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 77,211 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 75,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension rusty

Pass 24 May 2023 74,549 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 70,652 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 69,433 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 66,108 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 66,108 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 58,179 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Pass 29 Jun 2018 50,292 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 40,977 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 32,447 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 22,889 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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AD12 DWZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DWZ, 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 DWZ registered?

AD12 DWZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 August 2012.

Is AD12 DWZ safe to buy?

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