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AO12 RXY

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,238 mi
Last recorded67,238 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 67,238 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front and rear door damage

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Water inside lamp assembly (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts to inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 67,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Top fixing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front and rear door damage

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Water inside lamp assembly (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts to inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 63,042 miles

both headlamp lenses condensated

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust leaking [front flexy section]

Fail 23 Oct 2024 63,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust leaking [front flexy section]

Pass 5 Nov 2022 54,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,866 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 45,289 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 45,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2019 36,945 miles

Nearside wiper blade streaking

Pass 3 May 2018 30,760 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 26,099 miles

all four tyres sidewalls have kerbing damage

Pass 9 May 2016 21,283 miles

Front tyres have kerb damage

Pass 15 May 2015 17,255 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 RXY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RXY, 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 RXY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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