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DE12 KGJ

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,010 mi
Last recorded112,010 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 KGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 112,010 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 110,631 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 109,813 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 109,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 18 Sep 2023 98,760 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 87,917 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 87,917 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 76,135 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 67,871 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 58,077 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 58,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 44,588 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 31,511 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 24,247 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO THE LIMIT ALSO CHUNK IN NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE WALL BUT NO CORDS EXSPOSED

Pass 22 Feb 2016 13,137 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 26 Feb 2015 4,415 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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DE12 KGJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DE12 KGJ, 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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What year was DE12 KGJ registered?

DE12 KGJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DE12 KGJ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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