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AM12 RYL

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

58,623 mi
Last recorded58,623 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM12 RYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 58,623 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

heat shield hanging down

Pass 5 Mar 2025 55,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly bald on outside edge--215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on inside edge--215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 51,135 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 51,135 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 46,463 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 May 2021 46,361 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 46,218 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 46,218 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 44,011 miles

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

FACTORY FITTED UNDER TRAY

Fail 17 May 2019 44,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16-93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

FACTORY FITTED UNDER TRAY

Pass 17 May 2018 42,680 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 42,678 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 May 2017 35,806 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 35,806 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 34,623 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2015 23,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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AM12 RYL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AM12 RYL, 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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AM12 RYL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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