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CV62 NLN

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,898 mi
Last recorded88,898 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 NLN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 88,898 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess oil filled mount starting to leak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 6 Feb 2026 88,898 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess oil filled mount starting to leak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 7 Feb 2025 74,381 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 74,381 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm left 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 54,212 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 54,211 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 53,325 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 46,942 miles

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

undertrays VIEWS

Fail 8 Sep 2022 46,942 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour ALL (4.4.3 (a))

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

undertrays VIEWS

Pass 9 Sep 2021 42,712 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 40,994 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 40,994 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 39,728 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 37,541 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s starting to split trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 34,887 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 30,645 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,732 miles

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)

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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CV62 NLN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 998cc 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 CV62 NLN, 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 CV62 NLN registered?

CV62 NLN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2012.

Is CV62 NLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV62 NLN 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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