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AU12 WMY

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,934 mi
Last recorded143,934 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 143,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 23 Feb 2026 143,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2025 136,911 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 130,668 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Feb 2024 130,668 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 122,427 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 115,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 106,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 101,544 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 101,544 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 101,539 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 92,186 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 80,309 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 67,284 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 51,395 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the seat belt

Pass 20 Feb 2015 37,347 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 WMY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU12 WMY, 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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AU12 WMY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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