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AF62 MZW

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,853 mi
Last recorded54,853 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 MZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 54,853 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 45,940 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 45,940 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 40,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WORN ON EDGES. 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 33,727 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 28,055 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 28,008 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 23,222 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres slightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 18,814 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 12,592 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has chunk of rubber out of side wall and kerbing marks on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 7,309 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 3,960 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 1,503 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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AF62 MZW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AF62 MZW, 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 AF62 MZW registered?

AF62 MZW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is AF62 MZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF62 MZW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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