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CV12 VHC

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,598 mi
Last recorded85,598 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 85,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm of tread the limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 85,598 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm of tread the limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 82,810 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 75,640 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 64,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 64,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 59,113 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 59,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 54,642 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))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 54,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 51,877 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 42,874 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 33,770 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 33,768 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 23,759 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 16,043 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 8,823 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 VHC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VHC, 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 VHC registered?

CV12 VHC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2012.

Is CV12 VHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV12 VHC shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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