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AP12 EXV

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,898 mi
Last recorded101,898 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 EXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 101,898 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 76,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 64,683 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 55,150 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 52,865 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 49,845 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 47,911 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 41,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 41,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 35,265 miles

Front tyres worn unevenly, inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Dec 2016 28,641 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,708 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 20,414 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2015 20,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AP12 EXV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP12 EXV, 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 AP12 EXV registered?

AP12 EXV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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