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D7 MKO

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,415 mi
Last recorded101,415 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 MKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 101,415 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Piece of metal in tread.

Pass 29 Jan 2025 97,196 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 97,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()

Central Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside & Outside Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 92,278 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 92,278 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,403 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Feb 2023 87,362 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2022 82,854 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2022 82,854 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 77,993 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 77,993 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 73,615 miles

oil low

slight split in nsf ball joint gaiter

Pass 1 Feb 2019 67,999 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 61,662 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 54,428 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 54,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 53,836 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 39,433 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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D7 MKO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D7 MKO, 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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D7 MKO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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