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AJ61 GKZ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,245 mi
Last recorded122,245 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 GKZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 122,245 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 122,244 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2025 111,876 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 111,876 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 106,855 miles

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

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 103,259 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear belts and seats not tested ()

Fail 14 Feb 2023 103,246 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear belts and seats not tested ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Significant play in inner joint ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Gouge on inner wall (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fuel tank heat shield slightly loose

Pass 28 Jan 2022 97,306 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 91,382 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 86,428 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 77,591 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 66,821 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 56,681 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 56,681 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 39,235 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 46,884 miles

bothb rear tyres close to legal limit, wearing unevenly and castellated on inner treads

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Dec 2014 38,026 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 GKZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ61 GKZ, 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 GKZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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