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AO12 LDU

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,715 mi
Last recorded135,715 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 135,715 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside door mirror in poor condition.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside tyres worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 126,202 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot pinholed and losing grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front fog lamp inop.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside tyres wearing close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 126,199 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot pinholed and losing grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front fog lamp inop.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside tyres wearing close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 116,746 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 116,746 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,745 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 99,642 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 88,718 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Aug 2019 88,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 74,758 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 74,758 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 53,150 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 49,839 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 41,685 miles

osr4mm osf6mm nsr4mm nsf6mm

Pass 17 Mar 2015 35,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 35,801 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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AO12 LDU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AO12 LDU, 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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AO12 LDU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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