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CV12 UGX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,837 mi
Last recorded124,837 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 UGX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 124,837 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 108,752 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 108,559 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 98,786 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 89,738 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 89,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 76,433 miles

Front to centre exhaust shield loose and insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on nearside, not in drivers view at time of test, (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 2 Nov 2021 76,433 miles

Front to centre exhaust shield loose and insecure

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on nearside, not in drivers view at time of test, (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 3 Nov 2020 67,937 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 59,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 45,080 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 33,279 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 27,315 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 27,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 20,451 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 15,001 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 UGX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV12 UGX, 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 CV12 UGX registered?

CV12 UGX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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