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CA12 GDO

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

45,060 mi
Last recorded45,060 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 GDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 45,060 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 42,737 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 42,719 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 39,377 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 36,863 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 33,564 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 30,778 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 30,778 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 27,406 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 23,891 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 20,668 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 19,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 17,632 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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CA12 GDO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CA12 GDO, 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 CA12 GDO registered?

CA12 GDO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is CA12 GDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 GDO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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