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AD12 DXY

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,840 mi
Last recorded98,840 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 DXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 98,840 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 98,838 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 13 Jun 2023 94,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 94,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 84,878 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Jun 2022 84,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Pass 3 Jun 2021 75,543 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 70,283 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 61,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, cut to outer sidewall, surface perished, nail in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & surface perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR & OSR (4.4.3 (a))

trays & covers fitted through out, unable to check fully all parts

Pass 31 May 2018 51,782 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 51,782 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2017 45,600 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 40,242 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 33,617 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 DXY is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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