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AY62 WRJ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,038 mi
Last recorded138,038 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 WRJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 138,038 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy

Fail 8 Nov 2024 138,036 miles

Position lamp not working nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Nov 2023 135,588 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms bushes slightly worn

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but no play

Pass 14 Nov 2022 122,437 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 121,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 20 Nov 2021 116,473 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 116,371 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 31 Oct 2020 107,223 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 12 Oct 2019 87,520 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 76,274 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 63,702 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 48,269 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 38,045 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 38,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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AY62 WRJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY62 WRJ, 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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AY62 WRJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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