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DG12 DDJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,607 mi
Last recorded91,607 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 DDJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 91,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension general corrosion

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank heatshiled loose

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

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Pass 1 May 2025 88,724 miles

Centre + rear heatshield loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 88,722 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Centre + rear heatshield loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 86,038 miles

Coolant low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 84,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (ran flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 81,855 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 81,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 76,714 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 76,714 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 68,985 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in inner side wall

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 55,143 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 55,143 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 40,146 miles

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

front pads low..nail in shoulder o/s/r tyre

Fail 13 Jan 2016 40,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

front pads low..nail in shoulder o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2015 25,252 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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DG12 DDJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG12 DDJ, 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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DG12 DDJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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