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AV62 WJM

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,878 mi
Last recorded85,878 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 WJM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 85,878 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 85,875 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & central (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 78,323 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 76,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 74,239 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section at mot limits. rear exhaust silencer slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

boot trim loose

nearside front wing under guard loose

Fail 20 Jun 2023 74,239 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section at mot limits. rear exhaust silencer slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

boot trim loose

nearside front wing under guard loose

Pass 24 Jun 2022 65,375 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 53,580 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2021 53,580 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing replaced (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 41,832 miles

both rear tyre treads becoming stepped

covers and trims preventing full inspection of some testable items

tail gate trim and rear bumper have slight damage

Fail 12 May 2020 41,832 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

both rear tyre treads becoming stepped

covers and trims preventing full inspection of some testable items

tail gate trim and rear bumper have slight damage

Pass 28 Feb 2019 24,853 miles

sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

slight damage on rear tailgate and rear bumper

Fail 28 Feb 2019 24,853 miles

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

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

sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

slight damage on rear tailgate and rear bumper

Pass 15 Feb 2018 19,687 miles

sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2017 18,146 miles

sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 1 Mar 2016 16,294 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 16,272 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 WJM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,000cc 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 WJM, 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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AV62 WJM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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