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ADY 132D

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,381 mi
Last recorded125,381 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADY 132D
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 125,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Heat shield loose unlikely to fall off or cause damage

Fail 17 Oct 2025 125,380 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both OS / NS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Heat shield loose unlikely to fall off or cause damage

Pass 2 Nov 2024 122,665 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 120,017 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2022 116,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 116,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 113,125 miles

Central stop light not working

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2021 113,120 miles

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

Central stop light not working

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2020 111,142 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 111,142 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 108,054 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 90,576 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 88,734 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 81,014 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,925 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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ADY 132D is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ADY 132D, 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 ADY 132D registered?

ADY 132D is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is ADY 132D safe to buy?

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