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AO12 YOW

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,787 mi
Last recorded49,787 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 49,787 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 49,785 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2025 46,221 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 42,785 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 38,499 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking from water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 38,499 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking from water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 34,732 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 31,199 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 28,877 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 26,849 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 24,417 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 20,188 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 16,098 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 13,260 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 YOW is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YOW, 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 YOW registered?

AO12 YOW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 July 2012.

Is AO12 YOW safe to buy?

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