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DA61 WFD

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,466 mi
Last recorded117,466 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 WFD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 117,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 117,466 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 116,861 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 116,861 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 116,320 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 116,317 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,727 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 115,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 114,461 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 114,461 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in it (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 103,185 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 101,632 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 92,133 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,875 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 70,620 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner , both (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 70,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner , both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 61,174 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 61,174 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,549 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 42,741 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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DA61 WFD is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DA61 WFD, 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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DA61 WFD is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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