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AX12 AWN

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,962 mi
Last recorded107,962 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 AWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 107,962 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2026 99,717 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 99,693 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 99,179 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 99,179 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 96,703 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 96,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 93,978 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 93,978 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut too cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 90,404 miles

Nearside front tyre scrubbed smooth outer edge, advise tracking (205/55r16)

both rear tyres cracking in tread blocks, o/s/r cut close too cords

Pass 27 Jul 2020 85,421 miles

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2020 85,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2019 78,938 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear out of shape on inner edge

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 68,243 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jul 2017 57,145 miles

Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges (Strong advise)

Engine covers and undertrays

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 46,912 miles

Front brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2015 35,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AX12 AWN is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AX12 AWN, 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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AX12 AWN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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