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AO61 XMW

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,937 mi
Last recorded111,937 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XMW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 111,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 111,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 105,897 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 105,887 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 97,966 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside head lamp condinsated

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

Rear tyres wearing heavily on inner treads

slight oil leak on gear box drive shaft seals

Fail 19 Mar 2024 97,965 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake lever not returning to stop

Nearside head lamp condinsated

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

Rear tyres wearing heavily on inner treads

slight oil leak on gear box drive shaft seals

Pass 23 Feb 2023 89,280 miles

Both lower arm rear bushes worn

Fail 23 Feb 2023 89,280 miles

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

Both lower arm rear bushes worn

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 82,150 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 74,596 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 74,596 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 68,534 miles

both front tyres low

Pass 4 Mar 2019 61,638 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 61,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 50,401 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 50,401 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 39,072 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 39,072 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front pads low

Rear pads low

Pass 15 Feb 2016 26,733 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 26,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre low

Offside Front tyre low

Pass 20 Nov 2014 17,148 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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AO61 XMW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO61 XMW, 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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AO61 XMW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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