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D3 VNY

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,889 mi
Last recorded123,889 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 VNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 123,889 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 113,781 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 103,927 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2023 103,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 96,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 96,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 84,645 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 84,583 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 73,085 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 65,016 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 55,142 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 44,870 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 31,344 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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D3 VNY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D3 VNY, 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 D3 VNY registered?

D3 VNY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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