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AJ61 GLZ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,438 mi
Last recorded96,438 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 96,438 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 95,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 86,528 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 79,698 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 76,249 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 76,249 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 68,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Split/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 68,730 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Split/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 59,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Split/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 59,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Split/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 52,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

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Pass 18 Jan 2016 40,481 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 27,650 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 GLZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GLZ, 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 GLZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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