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DA12 JWC

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,411 mi
Last recorded126,411 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 JWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 126,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine under tray is in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2024 118,338 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 104,847 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 104,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 55 16 97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 94,029 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 82,864 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 72,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 66,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jan 2020 66,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Fitted Incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 57,151 miles

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

rear number plate loose

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 22 Jan 2019 57,151 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

rear number plate loose

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 30 Jan 2018 47,265 miles

Front brake pads sppear to be getting low

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2018 47,265 miles

Front brake pads sppear to be getting low

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 39,167 miles

oil leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 6 Feb 2017 39,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

oil leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 11 Feb 2016 29,500 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

removed object from windscreen prior to test

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Pass 22 Apr 2015 20,185 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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DA12 JWC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 DA12 JWC, 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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DA12 JWC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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