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AO62 ZJU

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,351 mi
Last recorded75,351 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 ZJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 75,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits *strong advise* (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 75,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits *strong advise* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 73,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s outer pad 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder areas bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess sign of oil from hydraulic mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

record of engine timing belt change ?

Pass 8 Dec 2023 69,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess sign of oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers and shields restricts view

Fail 8 Dec 2023 69,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess sign of oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 16 Dec 2022 64,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush worn but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush worn but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 59,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 55,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords area of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread point 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread point 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers and shields restricts view

Fail 30 Dec 2020 55,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords area of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread point 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread point 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 16 Dec 2019 52,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 46,410 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 46,410 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 39,691 miles

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 14 Dec 2016 31,263 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 23,801 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 ZJU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZJU, 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 ZJU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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