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CA12 UDZ

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,433 mi
Last recorded112,433 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 UDZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 112,433 miles

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

Front sub-frame repair covered in underseal.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 112,428 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/50/17. ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 104,245 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 96,245 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 85,904 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 85,904 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 76,140 miles

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 66,726 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 61,724 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 61,722 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 53,396 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers slightly smear

Fail 9 May 2019 53,393 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers slightly smear

Pass 2 May 2018 42,150 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 32,465 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 32,465 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 26,419 miles

Sticker moved out of swept area prior to test

Fail 2 Aug 2016 26,419 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Sticker moved out of swept area prior to test

Pass 17 Aug 2015 19,522 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 19,521 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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 UDZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CA12 UDZ, 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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CA12 UDZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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