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AO62 JYP

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,050 mi
Last recorded181,050 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 JYP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 181,050 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 169,301 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 169,301 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Led (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 157,754 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 28 Sep 2023 157,754 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low x 2 front headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Oct 2022 147,507 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 147,503 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 135,254 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 117,472 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 98,769 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 98,769 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 81,638 miles

o/s/r tyre worn 2.8mm front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 2 Oct 2018 81,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

o/s/r tyre worn 2.8mm front tyres starting to wear on edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 65,430 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 65,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 55,623 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing low 2.2mm

Pass 18 Sep 2015 46,163 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre & cracking

Offside Front nail in tyre, to close to edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Sep 2015 46,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear nail in tyre & cracking

Offside Front nail in tyre, to close to edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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 JYP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO62 JYP, 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 JYP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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