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AF12 GKN

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

108,422 mi
Last recorded108,422 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 GKN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 108,422 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 103,791 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 100,276 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 98,150 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 94,646 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 90,734 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 90,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 86,318 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2mm tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 81,473 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 74,415 miles

Both Rear Tyre's Worn/Stepping Inner Edge

Front Tyre's Tread Low

Pass 8 Mar 2018 65,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge stepping (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge stepping (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

oil level low

Pass 7 Mar 2017 54,724 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 42,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,422 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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AF12 GKN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AF12 GKN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF12 GKN registered?

AF12 GKN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AF12 GKN shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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