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AP61 AXX

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,102 mi
Last recorded52,102 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 AXX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 52,102 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 51,757 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 50,997 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 50,997 miles

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

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 7 Mar 2024 50,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 49,103 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))

both front door seal insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2022 46,988 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 45,085 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 45,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam heavily misted may affect beam aim pattern (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside, cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly flickering (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 43,634 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 43,618 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling unit mounted to suspension linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 41,096 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 36,953 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2017 32,178 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 32,178 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 32,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 27,919 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 23,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays 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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AP61 AXX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AP61 AXX, 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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AP61 AXX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is AP61 AXX safe to buy?

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