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AV62 LVP

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,645 mi
Last recorded79,645 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 LVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 79,645 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 72,506 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 72,465 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 67,923 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 64,085 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))

Pass 8 Oct 2021

Front brake pads slight low

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front brake pads slight low

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 56,543 miles

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

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

under trays

windscreen slight chips

Pass 3 Oct 2019 53,042 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 11 Oct 2018 47,728 miles

Front both tyres very slight cracking

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

under trays

Pass 11 Oct 2017 41,657 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 34,540 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 28,251 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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AV62 LVP is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV62 LVP, 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 AV62 LVP registered?

AV62 LVP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is AV62 LVP safe to buy?

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