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AJ12 DSO

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,007 mi
Last recorded100,007 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 DSO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 100,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,178 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 94,178 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 89,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer brake hose sleave damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear outer brake hose sleave damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2024 89,594 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing center mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp not fitted correctly into body/ not losse is secure

Nearside Rear outer brake hose sleave damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear outer brake hose sleave damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2024 89,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Interior rear view mirror missing

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 82,183 miles

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure Undertray hanging down (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR & OSR trailing arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 74,906 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both OS and NS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (Heavily) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 74,906 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both OS and NS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (Heavily) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 66,627 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 66,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 58,408 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 53,338 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 53,326 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 35,282 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 26,432 miles

offside tyre starting to wear low 3mm

Pass 20 May 2015 22,360 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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AJ12 DSO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ12 DSO, 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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AJ12 DSO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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