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CA61 COH

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,070 mi
Last recorded128,070 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 COH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 128,070 miles

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 ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 128,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 122,417 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 109,773 miles

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge due to ball joint (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Due to lower ball joint badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 109,419 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn needs new arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted aim.RS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play needs arm before next year (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge due to ball joint (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted aim .RS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Due to lower ball joint badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 97,962 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 88,909 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,560 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 82,550 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached Temp repair carried out. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 75,761 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 62,429 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 49,689 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 42,774 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 28,448 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 15,605 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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CA61 COH is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CA61 COH, 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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CA61 COH is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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