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AK12 ZGV

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

186,444 mi
Last recorded186,444 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 186,444 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 182,406 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 182,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 176,004 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 168,020 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 168,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 159,431 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 159,431 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 150,969 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 140,724 miles

Engine management light on

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All getting low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 122,359 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear splits to inner sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 122,358 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear splits to inner sidewall

Nearside Front split on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 100,318 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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AK12 ZGV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZGV, 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 ZGV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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