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DA61 ZNW

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

53,626 mi
Last recorded53,626 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 53,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front ADVISE Both front side light bulbs dim ( black bulbs)

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone back rubber bush splitting perished Age related (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished in treads Age related 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone back rubber bush perished and splitting Age related (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished in treads Age related 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 50,815 miles

ADVISE: center to rear exhaust heatsheilds are loose slightly

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively ADVISE: front inner faces of brake discs are worn/ slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 45,516 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 40,840 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to debond perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 37,762 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 34,745 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 34,745 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2020 32,393 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 28,163 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 23 Jan 2018 24,027 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 21,403 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 18,478 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 14,149 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 ZNW is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZNW, 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 ZNW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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