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AV62 NCX

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

149,562 mi
Last recorded149,562 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 149,562 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms & links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 149,548 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms & links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 143,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces rusty & poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms etc rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 143,173 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces rusty & poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms etc rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 134,511 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear inner pad low and showing signs of overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 134,509 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear inner pad low and showing signs of overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 124,564 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear silencer poor

Fail 10 Oct 2022 124,564 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen chipped

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear silencer poor

Pass 7 Oct 2021 110,624 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 110,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face badly grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face badly grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 101,153 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 101,149 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 90,346 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 74,816 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 74,814 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 60,580 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 60,578 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 44,651 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 44,651 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 30,121 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 NCX is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AV62 NCX, 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 NCX registered?

AV62 NCX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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