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DA61 WGF

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,187 mi
Last recorded94,187 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 WGF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 94,187 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 90,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress/condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer has reduced output

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress/condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 90,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image/bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image/bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress/condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer has reduced output

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress/condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 88,342 miles

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

Nearside Washer Jet Partially Blocked

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 88,342 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Washer Jet Partially Blocked

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 85,171 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 85,171 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 85,000 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 85,000 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,337 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))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 72,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector cracked

Nearside side repeater cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 72,862 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector cracked

Nearside side repeater cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 68,074 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 68,074 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 60,795 miles

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

Inner brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 51,042 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 51,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 46,151 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 46,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 40,397 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 WGF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WGF, 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 WGF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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