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AO62 EWY

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,716 mi
Last recorded141,716 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 EWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 141,716 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 141,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2025 138,994 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 131,082 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 121,569 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 24 May 2023 121,465 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2022 114,360 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2022 114,360 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working fitted on driver side outer rear view mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under tray fitted

Pass 5 May 2021 100,207 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 97,943 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 87,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 1.8mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 87,756 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 1.8mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 73,027 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 57,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 42,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 28,231 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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AO62 EWY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EWY, 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 EWY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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