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AJ62 CLN

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

170,813 mi
Last recorded170,813 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 CLN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 170,813 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 165,718 miles

underbody and components covered with underseal

Pass 2 Dec 2023 159,656 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 143,715 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 143,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 129,226 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

slight lip on front discs and pads half worn

Fail 1 Dec 2021 129,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear number plate deteriorating

slight lip on front discs and pads half worn

Pass 26 Nov 2020 117,498 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 117,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 106,821 miles

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

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Nov 2018 92,512 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

front tyres bald on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2017 78,619 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre scuffed on outer side wall

Rear Indicators starting to show white light

Pass 7 Dec 2016 63,440 miles

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

Front front brake discs heavily lipped and corroded.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 49,237 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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AJ62 CLN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ62 CLN, 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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AJ62 CLN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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