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AO62 OWM

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,618 mi
Last recorded73,618 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 73,618 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 73,012 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 68,936 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

middle section exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2023 68,936 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

middle section exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2021 62,922 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 62,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet mis alligned

Pass 31 Dec 2020 57,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 53,797 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 49,164 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 42,009 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 42,008 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 30,219 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 26,436 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 OWM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OWM, 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 AO62 OWM registered?

AO62 OWM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is AO62 OWM safe to buy?

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