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CA12 UUR

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,236 mi
Last recorded67,236 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 UUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 67,236 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shield insecure

Nearside mirror cover missing & frame

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both-wearing uneven on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 67,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shield insecure

Nearside mirror cover missing & frame

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both-wearing uneven on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 8 Jan 2025 60,661 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge, tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off on inside edge, tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 8 Jan 2025 60,661 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on rear subframe

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge, tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off on inside edge, tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Jan 2024 55,753 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak threw water drainage hole (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots split but preventing ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe bubbling under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre under inflated ()

Fail 5 Jan 2024 55,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak threw water drainage hole (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots split but preventing ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe bubbling under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre under inflated ()

Pass 6 Jan 2023 50,880 miles

slight corrosion on some components

Pass 12 Jan 2022 44,967 miles

Front Corrosion on inside of discs

Slight corrosion on underside

Pass 8 Jan 2021 39,211 miles

Corrosion on suspension

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn off on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 7 Jan 2021 39,211 miles

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

Corrosion on suspension

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn off on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Jul 2019 33,773 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 30,112 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 25,779 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 20,879 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 15,614 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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CA12 UUR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 UUR, 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 UUR registered?

CA12 UUR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is CA12 UUR safe to buy?

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