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AO12 WWX

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,392 mi
Last recorded123,392 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 123,392 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2024 123,392 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Both side (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 114,393 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 114,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe in to silencer holed/split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 107,459 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 107,457 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 100,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 100,981 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 90,531 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 73,322 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 61,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 49,572 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 39,616 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 38,585 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 27 May 2015 26,673 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WWX is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WWX, 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 WWX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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