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AF12 OSD

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,862 mi
Last recorded149,862 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 149,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2026 149,862 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 133,234 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 133,225 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 112,628 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 90,799 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 90,789 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak giving false lambda readings- nothing wrong with catalyst (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both flexi joints have failed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 73,905 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 73,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 64,683 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 58,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 49,382 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 40,490 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 31,279 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 22,207 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 10,484 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 9,602 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 OSD is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF12 OSD, 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 AF12 OSD registered?

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

Is AF12 OSD safe to buy?

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