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AK12 JNU

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

49,402 mi
Last recorded49,402 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 JNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 49,402 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 49,399 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exh heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2024 47,579 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 47,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 45,456 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 45,456 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 42,944 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 40,719 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 38,707 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 36,212 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 36,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 31,868 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,610 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 24,612 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 17,736 miles

Offside Front tyre has mark with in the casing

Pass 27 Aug 2015 11,787 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 11,226 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 JNU 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 AK12 JNU, 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 JNU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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