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AF12 VTP

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,171 mi
Last recorded78,171 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VTP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 78,171 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 78,171 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 67,981 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 67,981 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 59,808 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 52,860 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 45,442 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 43,193 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR HAS SLIGHT CRACKING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 43,190 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR HAS SLIGHT CRACKING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 39,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL STONECHIP TO LEFT OF PASSENGERS VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 34,320 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 29,415 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 21,705 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 17,316 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 11,002 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 VTP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VTP, 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 VTP registered?

AF12 VTP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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