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AK61 YJR

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,663 mi
Last recorded104,663 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 YJR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 104,663 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 96,795 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 96,791 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rust visible throughout exhaust, areas of system leaks/blows (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s suspension link arm bushes spit/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure exhaust shield areas corroded and not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

park brake performance low @ 19%

Pass 20 Feb 2024 91,078 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 79,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 71,586 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 71,576 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 66,766 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 62,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside 2 - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very light screen damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 52,944 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 43,133 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 34,855 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE deteriorating slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear light cluster slightly loose

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 26,376 miles

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

cover and trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2015 18,644 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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AK61 YJR is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK61 YJR, 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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AK61 YJR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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