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CV12 ULE

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,529 mi
Last recorded82,529 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 ULE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 82,529 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 82,529 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2025 79,673 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 79,673 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 76,632 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil level at min.

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 74,453 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 69,038 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front wing showing signs of impact damage

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

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

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))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 65,839 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 63,057 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 57,710 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,059 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 52,716 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 50,644 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 45,530 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 43,632 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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 ULE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 CV12 ULE, 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 ULE registered?

CV12 ULE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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