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AY12 XVE

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,565 mi
Last recorded93,565 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XVE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 93,565 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 87,404 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 81,842 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 76,530 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 73,089 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 73,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 69,810 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 69,811 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 66,713 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Feb 2020 66,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2019 62,566 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 62,566 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 56,172 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 56,172 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested due to light inoperitive (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All four tyres worn edges

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

Nearside Rear Inner sidewall cracking but not exposing cordes

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

Offside front and rear tyres starting to crack inner sidewalls

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,332 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

coolant level below min mark

Pass 8 Mar 2016 37,228 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all four deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)

coolant level below min mark

oil well below min level 1 ltr oil added b4 test

Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,706 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from offside gear box drive shaft oil seal

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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AY12 XVE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol 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 AY12 XVE, 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 AY12 XVE registered?

AY12 XVE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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