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AF12 OUS

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,944 mi
Last recorded100,944 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OUS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 100,944 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS&OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 97,670 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 94,111 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 90,207 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess drivers side engine mount has a fluid leak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2022 83,512 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess driver side engine mount has a slight fluid leak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 83,512 miles

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

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess driver side engine mount has a slight fluid leak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 77,263 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,084 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 64,112 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 55,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 55,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,675 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,846 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,600 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 OUS is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OUS, 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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AF12 OUS is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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