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DA61 WFF

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,729 mi
Last recorded105,729 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 105,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn OSR,NSR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 105,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn OSR,NSR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 94,210 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn on inner edge 2.6mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 94,210 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn on inner edge 2.6mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured anti roll bar link broke (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 91,994 miles

Nearside headlight condensation inside lamp

heat shield loose

Fail 18 Mar 2024 91,994 miles

Nearside headlight condensation inside lamp

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

heat shield loose

Pass 9 Mar 2023 89,260 miles

Nearside Front worn

Pass 16 Mar 2022 86,294 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 83,706 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 83,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 82,104 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre cracking and worn on edges

Offside rear tyre cracking between tread and worn on edges

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,770 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,671 miles

Offside front tyre wearing edges

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2017 65,495 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 58,263 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 48,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WFF is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WFF, 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 WFF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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