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AV62 NHM

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,265 mi
Last recorded74,265 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 NHM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 74,265 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 74,265 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 6 Aug 2025 73,157 miles

various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2024 71,800 miles

general corrosion to al front and rear suspension

Fail 31 Jul 2024 71,797 miles

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

general corrosion to al front and rear suspension

Pass 27 Jul 2023 69,647 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm cracking 215/50r17 95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 64,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm cracking 215/50r17 95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 60,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/50r17 95w

Pass 29 Sep 2020 58,024 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 58,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 54,742 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 49,506 miles

chip in screen

Pass 24 Nov 2017 43,859 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

small chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 25 Nov 2016 38,507 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 38,507 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 26,501 miles

Offside Rear heavy cracking on inner sidewall

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 NHM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NHM, 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 NHM registered?

AV62 NHM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 October 2012.

Is AV62 NHM safe to buy?

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