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AV61 ZXF

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,399 mi
Last recorded152,399 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ZXF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 152,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearling both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 140,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush worn splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Feb 2025 140,113 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush worn splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Feb 2024 129,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2024 129,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 117,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 117,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 107,962 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 101,422 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inside edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 25 Feb 2021 101,369 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inside edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Feb 2020 98,169 miles

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))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 97,961 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 25 Feb 2019 88,855 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,829 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 82,983 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres inside shoulder wear

Rear tyres cracking in tread area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2016 63,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres inside shoulder wear

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres cracking in tread area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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AV61 ZXF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV61 ZXF, 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 AV61 ZXF registered?

AV61 ZXF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 February 2012.

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The MOT history for AV61 ZXF shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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