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AJ61 EWM

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,761 mi
Last recorded40,761 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 EWM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 40,761 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM BUSHS PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALLS BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 39,028 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 37,113 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 37,103 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and BOTH Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 35,217 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 33,567 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 31,742 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear perished /splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 30,255 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 28,402 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 28,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 26,397 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 23,849 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,741 miles

Gearbox oil leak o/s diff seal.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks between tread bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 16,935 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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AJ61 EWM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EWM, 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 EWM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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