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AY12 YRJ

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,427 mi
Last recorded151,427 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YRJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 151,427 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 128,461 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 128,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 124,702 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 118,273 miles

Nearside 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 11 Mar 2022 112,665 miles

Offside Front Headlight full of condensation

Fail 11 Mar 2022 112,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlight full of condensation

Pass 18 Mar 2021 106,840 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE OVER FUEL TANK

WATER INGRESS IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP

Fail 10 Mar 2021 106,614 miles

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE OVER FUEL TANK

WATER INGRESS IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP

Pass 27 Mar 2020 101,951 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER FACE

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/S FRONT TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY & WEAR LIP

Fail 27 Mar 2020 101,951 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER FACE

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/S FRONT TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY & WEAR LIP

Pass 28 Mar 2019 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 89,692 miles

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

Rear BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 27 Feb 2018 89,692 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 7 Mar 2017 83,239 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 67,503 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,701 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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AY12 YRJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 AY12 YRJ, 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 YRJ registered?

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

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