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B6 DWA

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

49,177 mi
Last recorded49,177 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 DWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 49,177 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 47,594 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 45,872 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 43,803 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 41,742 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 39,616 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 39,594 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 37,703 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 35,649 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 31,054 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 27,685 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 24,577 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 21,996 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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B6 DWA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 B6 DWA, 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 B6 DWA registered?

B6 DWA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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The MOT history for B6 DWA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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