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AO12 LNA

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

188,804 mi
Last recorded188,804 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LNA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 188,804 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 186,717 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating & slight movement

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front wheel bearing has play (Not excessive)

Rear subframe & attached components show general surface corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2025 186,717 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating & slight movement

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside front wheel bearing has play (Not excessive)

Rear subframe & attached components show general surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2024 178,113 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 159,305 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 139,288 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 138,191 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 115,748 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 115,748 miles

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

Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 95,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2017 84,914 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2016 49,180 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 37,495 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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AO12 LNA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO12 LNA, 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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What year was AO12 LNA registered?

AO12 LNA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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