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AO12 OZW

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,754 mi
Last recorded95,754 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 OZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 95,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf/nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf/nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective osf/nsf (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 88,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 88,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 80,144 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 72,657 miles

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

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

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

Rear corrosion on suspension

Fail 3 Mar 2023 72,657 miles

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

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

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

Rear corrosion on suspension

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 65,517 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 65,517 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2021 59,818 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield adrift

Pass 29 Feb 2020 54,557 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 46,622 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 40,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 34,928 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 29,138 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OZW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OZW, 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 OZW registered?

AO12 OZW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 May 2012.

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