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AO62 WXT

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,191 mi
Last recorded100,191 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 WXT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 100,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 88,408 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 77,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 77,602 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 65,874 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 61,948 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 53,539 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 53,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 41,773 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 41,773 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 30,330 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)

Offside Rear tyre has deep cut in tread

Pass 19 Sep 2016 18,644 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing, splits beginning to form on outer corner ( sidewall/tread area)

Offside Front tyre perishing, splits beginning to form on outer corner ( sidewall/tread area)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 8,550 miles

Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WXT is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WXT, 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 WXT registered?

AO62 WXT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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