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AY12 YRR

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,580 mi
Last recorded148,580 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YRR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 148,580 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 148,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 145,400 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner wall

Pass 3 Jan 2020 138,509 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 138,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 138,487 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 129,379 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake performance down to ns

Rear brake dicse corroded os ns

hand brake travell

Pass 5 Jan 2018 122,254 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 114,807 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 106,878 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 96,199 miles

Nearside Front 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside rear park brake recording low effort

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 YRR is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YRR, 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 YRR registered?

AY12 YRR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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