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AO62 CGZ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,938 mi
Last recorded146,938 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 CGZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 146,938 miles

Front subframe corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2025 146,251 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

front subframe corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2025 146,212 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

front subframe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2024 133,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2024 133,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 123,345 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 123,266 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2022 118,597 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 113,402 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 113,209 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 108,480 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 98,571 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 85,603 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN INNER FACE

Pass 5 Oct 2016 59,953 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 44,103 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 44,101 miles

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

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

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

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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AO62 CGZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO62 CGZ, 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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AO62 CGZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 October 2012.

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