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AX12 EPZ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,116 mi
Last recorded77,116 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 EPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 77,116 miles

Advise Oil level on dip stick on min mark

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Both rear flexi hose outer sleeves split (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Fail 11 May 2026 77,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Advise Oil level on dip stick on min mark

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Both rear flexi hose outer sleeves split (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Pass 19 May 2025 70,447 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorber weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses outer sleeves split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear number plate NEAR FAIL (0.1 (b))

Rear Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Fail 12 May 2025 70,323 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Zero tread inner shoulder / tread 1.9mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorber weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses outer sleeves split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear number plate NEAR FAIL (0.1 (b))

Rear Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Pass 13 May 2024 63,902 miles

Coolant leak Coolant header tank empty possible leak ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres inner shoulder wear / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses outer sleeves split / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 10 May 2023 56,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses outer sleeves split / perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2023 56,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses outer sleeves split / perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Add water to washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 51,022 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 47,156 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 47,155 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))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 42,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 37,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 30,828 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 24,959 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 20,258 miles

oversills fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jul 2015 16,966 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 EPZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EPZ, 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 EPZ registered?

AX12 EPZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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