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AX12 GZR

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,584 mi
Last recorded62,584 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 GZR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 62,584 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 58,568 miles

Coolant low

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder + from mirror ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 58,568 miles

Coolant low

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder + from mirror ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 53,572 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 53,572 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn on inner edge + cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 48,660 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 44,528 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 39,612 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jul 2019 35,537 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 31,480 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 31,480 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 25,373 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 19,766 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 14,933 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 GZR 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 78.6%.

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 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 GZR, 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 GZR registered?

AX12 GZR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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The MOT history for AX12 GZR shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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