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AJ61 EWC

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

127,893 mi
Last recorded127,893 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 EWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 127,893 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 123,117 miles

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

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

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

Rear underbody corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2025 123,116 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear underbody corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2024 107,940 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 86,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,014 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 81,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2021 77,281 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,351 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 74,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has minor blow from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre low tread nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 68,554 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside side repeater lamp damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 63,337 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 63,337 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 55,315 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 46,452 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 37,341 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers starting to smear

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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AJ61 EWC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AJ61 EWC, 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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AJ61 EWC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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