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AK12 DJE

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,500 mi
Last recorded99,500 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 99,500 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE 12 YEARS OLD (DOT CODE 46/13

Offside Rear TYRE HEAVILY PERSHING/CRACKING

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 96,215 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 96,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 92,694 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 92,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 89,860 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 86,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215 50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2020 82,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edge 215 50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracking very badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2019 76,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit 215 50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2019 76,682 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure top mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit 215 50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 72,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 50r17 (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2017 67,761 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

engine bay covers adn under body guards fitted

Fail 9 May 2017 67,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

engine bay covers adn under body guards fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2016 64,348 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,886 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK12 DJE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AK12 DJE, 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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AK12 DJE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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