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DE12 ALU

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,455 mi
Last recorded139,455 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ALU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 139,455 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 130,633 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 119,913 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 108,755 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 108,754 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,130 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 94,906 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 94,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 88,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured between 2 and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both the front and rear tyre on the O/S are cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 88,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has various cuts. Marked. (235/40 R18 95Y) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured between 2 and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both the front and rear tyre on the O/S are cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 68,446 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 52,172 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 52,106 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 40,391 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre 2mm on extreme edge.

Rear Tyres have small cracks in outer tread areas.

Pass 23 May 2016 30,783 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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DE12 ALU is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 DE12 ALU, 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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DE12 ALU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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