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AU12 PFX

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,078 mi
Last recorded70,078 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 PFX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 70,078 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))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 70,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 23 May 2025 69,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 20 May 2024 68,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within areas of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords within area of tread, outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sound deadening material not fully secure area of exhaust heat shield torn etc (8.1.1 (b) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 26 May 2023 65,404 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 61,957 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 61,957 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 58,342 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre area of inner shoulder

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 4 May 2020 54,401 miles

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 23 May 2019 48,234 miles

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

covers and shields restricts view

Fail 23 May 2019 48,234 miles

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

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

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

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 14 May 2018 40,051 miles

exhaust flex pipe corroded

nsf tyre 2mm osr tyre 3mm

Pass 18 May 2017 32,006 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 23,670 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 11,759 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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AU12 PFX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU12 PFX, 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 AU12 PFX registered?

AU12 PFX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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