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AV12 ULY

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,443 mi
Last recorded55,443 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 ULY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 55,443 miles

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2025 53,609 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 51,831 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 49,866 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 May 2022 48,426 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 47,001 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 47,001 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 45,847 miles

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

Fail 28 May 2020 45,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall damaged to expose cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread split to expose cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

near side rear tyre perished/cracked.

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Pass 9 May 2019 43,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 43,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 39,662 miles

Offside Front tyre valve slightly cracked

Pass 9 May 2017 36,418 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 33,138 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 29,560 miles

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

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

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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AV12 ULY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc 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 AV12 ULY, 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 AV12 ULY registered?

AV12 ULY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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