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CV12 HGJ

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,189 mi
Last recorded60,189 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 HGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 60,189 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Feb 2025 58,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 54,835 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 54,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Water ingress in headlamp lens

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 50,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts, inner faces slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Condensation in headlight

Pass 18 Feb 2022 45,247 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 40,747 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 40,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low on outer edge, tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 38,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished, wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 32,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread wearing low, tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 29,685 miles

All 4 tyres perished

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

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

Rear pads getting low

Undertray fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 25,009 miles

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

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

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

Under bonnet levels low

Undertray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 19,447 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 15,085 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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CV12 HGJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CV12 HGJ, 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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CV12 HGJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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