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AD12 GJV

2012 Ford Focus

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,349 mi
Last recorded111,349 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 GJV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 111,349 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 105,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 102,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 102,277 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 100,950 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light lens missing

Fail 24 Feb 2023 100,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light lens missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 84,963 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 84,963 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour front and back (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2021 84,902 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 84,672 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 71,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes nears hoses connections are greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front On both sides, mud guard flaps are not fully secure.

Front On both sides, the shock absorbers top mountings are slightly noisy and dry. ( Detected on decelerometer test ).

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens is missing ( broken ).

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure The light cluster has slight play, a guide pin may be missing. (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a cut on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 71,567 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes nears hoses connections are greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front On both sides, mud guard flaps are not fully secure.

Front On both sides, the shock absorbers top mountings are slightly noisy and dry. ( Detected on decelerometer test ).

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens is missing ( broken ).

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure The light cluster has slight play, a guide pin may be missing. (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a cut on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 61,591 miles

Front On both sides, the mud guard flaps are not fully secure.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides, not cleaning perfectly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light is broken and not working.

Nearside Rear Light cluster has slight play.

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 61,310 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front On both sides, the mud guard flaps are not fully secure.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides, not cleaning perfectly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light is broken and not working.

Nearside Rear Light cluster has slight play.

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 49,862 miles

Exhaust emissions only just met manufacturer's specified limit

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 49,862 miles

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

Exhaust emissions only just met manufacturer's specified limit

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 41,686 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 33,093 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 31,797 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 25,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre has worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Jun 2015 25,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre has worn on inside edge

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 GJV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GJV, 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 GJV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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