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AJ61 GNX

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,265 mi
Last recorded77,265 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 77,265 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))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 77,076 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 65,271 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))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 64,931 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 52,436 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))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 52,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 41,325 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2022 41,319 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2021 40,685 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 40,577 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check full underside of vehicle, and outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2020 40,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cracks deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check full underside of vehicle, and outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 39,681 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight corrosion on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,000 miles

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear and cracks in walls

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 38,996 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear and cracks in walls

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 37,968 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 36,409 miles

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and slight cracks in walls

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 36,405 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and slight cracks in walls

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,855 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 34,767 miles

front brake pads getting low

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 GNX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GNX, 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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What year was AJ61 GNX registered?

AJ61 GNX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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