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AF12 YMM

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,898 mi
Last recorded142,898 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 142,898 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 142,733 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 135,113 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 132,965 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 132,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 118,373 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount in centre of screen ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts in both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 103,883 miles

Front HT leads routed incorrectly in engine bay

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides have multiple cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 103,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front HT leads routed incorrectly in engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides have multiple cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 91,485 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 80,239 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 73,036 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 73,034 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,450 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 65,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 56,859 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 46,176 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 YMM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YMM, 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 YMM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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