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AX12 EPC

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,668 mi
Last recorded107,668 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 EPC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 107,668 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing Arm's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 106,992 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 105,305 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 102,400 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 98,942 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 96,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

x2 heat shields insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2019 93,291 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 90,767 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 90,767 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 78,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 78,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 66,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,812 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 52,933 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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AX12 EPC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AX12 EPC, 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 AX12 EPC registered?

AX12 EPC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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The MOT history for AX12 EPC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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