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AY62 YSH

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,013 mi
Last recorded63,013 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YSH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 63,013 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2025 56,447 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 56,447 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 48,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

The coolant fan runs continuously!

Pass 21 Jul 2023 45,841 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 45,780 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 43,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 40,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom bushes getting perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom bushes getting perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 36,204 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 31,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 23,285 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

both rear tyres perishing

coolant level low

Pass 17 Jul 2017 19,528 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 19,528 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 16,430 miles

coolant level low

Pass 20 Aug 2015 13,071 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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AY62 YSH is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSH, 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 YSH is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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