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DE12 AMO

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,074 mi
Last recorded124,074 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 AMO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 124,074 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 120,559 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 115,944 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 111,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low - 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low - 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 108,572 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 108,529 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 102,202 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 102,202 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 93,360 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 78,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front brake discs are in a poor corroded condition on the inner surfaces

front wiper blades are slightly poor to clear the screen

Pass 14 Jun 2017 63,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs are in a poor condition on the inner surfaces

Fail 14 Jun 2017 63,664 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake discs are in a poor condition on the inner surfaces

Pass 9 Jun 2016 49,761 miles
Fail 10 May 2015 36,054 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions not detected.

front pads appear low when veiwed thru wheels.

Pass 10 May 2015 36,054 miles

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)

emissions not detected.

front pads appear low when veiwed thru wheels.

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 AMO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AMO, 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 AMO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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