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AE0609CT

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

249,266 mi
Last recorded249,266 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE0609CT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 249,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge of tyre wearing uneven (out of shape) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge of tytre worn uneven (outof shape) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2026 248,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge of tyre wearing uneven (out of shape) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge of tytre worn uneven (outof shape) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2025 233,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexy has slight crack

Pass 23 Jan 2024 222,868 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 222,868 miles

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

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

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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AE0609CT is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE0609CT, 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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AE0609CT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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