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AX61 AEW

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,113 mi
Last recorded181,113 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 AEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 181,113 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 175,303 miles

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

No1 injector slight leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 170,627 miles

Central exhaust box in a poor condition

Fail 3 Apr 2024 170,627 miles

Central exhaust box in a poor condition

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 165,744 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 165,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 161,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 161,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 154,967 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 154,903 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 143,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 131,714 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 131,714 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 111,829 miles

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 111,723 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 90,279 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 71,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 52,155 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AX61 AEW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AX61 AEW, 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 AX61 AEW registered?

AX61 AEW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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