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AJ12 HKF

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,196 mi
Last recorded108,196 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 HKF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 108,196 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 106,283 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 106,281 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 103,812 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 92,175 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 92,175 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 82,893 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 82,794 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 67,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight uneven wear on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight uneven wear on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 60,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 52,287 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 52,287 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 42,115 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 42,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2017 31,335 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 21,596 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 15,195 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 HKF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 HKF, 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 HKF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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