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AK62 TLY

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,601 mi
Last recorded83,601 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 TLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 83,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & lower wishbone arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering system slightly heavy

underside corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2026 83,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & lower wishbone arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering system slightly heavy

underside corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2025 82,927 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

steering system slightly heavy

underside & suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 81,853 miles

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

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 15 Jun 2023 78,590 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 78,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,603 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 68,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 63,178 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 55,695 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 55,694 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 50,636 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,420 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 44,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 37,272 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 35,109 miles

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

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

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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AK62 TLY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK62 TLY, 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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AK62 TLY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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