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AJ08 NEL

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,107 mi
Last recorded93,107 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 NEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 93,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexys deteriorated and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from centre mirror ()

Offside Rear parking brake slower to operate

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 3 Jan 2025 88,845 miles

Offside Rear parking brake slower to operate

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 3 Jan 2025 88,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake slower to operate

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 27 Dec 2023 83,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy's cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Dec 2023 83,451 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy's cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 77,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brake slightly grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 77,309 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brake slightly grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 72,012 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner egdes (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 66,910 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 66,910 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 61,809 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 55,661 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes getting split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 49,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 42,946 miles

windscreen cracked outside drivers view of road

Pass 22 Dec 2015 33,774 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 24,386 miles

offside front driveshaft oil seal leaking

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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AJ08 NEL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ08 NEL, 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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AJ08 NEL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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