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CA12 VOT

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

162,799 mi
Last recorded162,799 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 162,799 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 162,799 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 149,879 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 138,880 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box cracked at rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 138,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box cracked at rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 11 Jul 2023 126,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 112,799 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 112,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 100,706 miles

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Fail 14 Jul 2021 100,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 13 Jul 2020 91,541 miles

Both front tyres getting worn (3-4mm)

Fail 9 Jul 2020 91,535 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working In mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both front tyres getting worn (3-4mm)

Pass 24 Jul 2019 80,882 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 80,882 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 63,103 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 46,421 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND BENT

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 12 Jul 2016 29,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 13,420 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 13,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 VOT is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc 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 VOT, 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 VOT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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