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AO12 CYV

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,277 mi
Last recorded114,277 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 CYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 114,277 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 105,140 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

knock within steering area

Fail 28 Nov 2024 105,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

knock within steering area

Pass 27 Nov 2023 96,529 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 90,154 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 1 Dec 2022 90,154 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Jan 2022 89,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 88,828 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 88,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 88,400 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 84,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and mirror casing slightly damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2018 84,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and mirror casing slightly damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2017 75,389 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and mirror casing slightly damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 66,920 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,964 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO12 CYV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey 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 AO12 CYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO12 CYV registered?

AO12 CYV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is AO12 CYV safe to buy?

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