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DE61 SXP

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,643 mi
Last recorded82,643 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 SXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 82,643 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

coolant low

Pass 24 Sep 2024 78,299 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat-shields insecure

nearside front tyre tread depth low on edges

offside front seat belt twisted

Fail 23 Sep 2024 78,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken away (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread worn away on inside edge, splitting to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread worn away on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat-shields insecure

nearside front tyre tread depth low on edges

offside front seat belt twisted

Pass 26 Sep 2023 74,815 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front and centre exhaust heat shields insecure

offside front seat belt twisted

Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside front seat belt twisted

Pass 21 Sep 2021 67,238 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres slightly perished in tread

offside front seat belt twisted

offside rear tyre worn unevenly, tread depth low/stepped on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2020 64,864 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 59,487 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 55,013 miles

full under body cover fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 55,013 miles

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

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)

full under body cover fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 45,950 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 37,697 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 37,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 26,974 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 26,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 26,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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DE61 SXP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol 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 DE61 SXP, 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 DE61 SXP registered?

DE61 SXP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2012.

Is DE61 SXP safe to buy?

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