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AF12 YLN

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,573 mi
Last recorded166,573 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YLN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 166,573 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 166,572 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked and cut inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 163,648 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 153,903 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 146,635 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,316 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 131,627 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 131,627 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 111,848 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 90,882 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 90,882 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 71,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 52,871 miles

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

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

Under Shield Fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2015 33,028 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 YLN is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YLN, 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 YLN registered?

AF12 YLN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is AF12 YLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 YLN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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