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CX12 VCL

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,130 mi
Last recorded127,130 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 VCL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 127,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 118,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 111,850 miles

Central Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 111,812 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 99,513 miles

Front BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 99,375 miles

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

Front BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 146,549 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

coolant level low

Fail 10 Mar 2021 146,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear child seat fitted

coolant level low

Pass 28 Feb 2020 83,466 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 70,824 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 48,585 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 39,013 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 30,864 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,712 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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CX12 VCL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 CX12 VCL, 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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CX12 VCL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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