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AP12 HBH

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,438 mi
Last recorded101,438 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 HBH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 101,438 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 93,633 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 85,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking with in the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,478 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2021 83,345 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 83,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,156 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 83,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 82,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 82,543 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wear on edges

Nearside Front wiper start to smear screen

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

Offside Front tyre wear on edges & nail in tread

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,964 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 81,494 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 70,454 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 HBH is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HBH, 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 HBH registered?

AP12 HBH is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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