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DG12 EPO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

186,996 mi
Last recorded186,996 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 EPO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 186,996 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 175,023 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 166,459 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 158,789 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 158,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2021 149,090 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 143,288 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 134,302 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 124,560 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)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 124,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 112,308 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevely on inner edges

Fail 27 Jun 2016 112,294 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn, lipped, scored and corroded

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge, worn close to legal limit

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge, nail in tread

o/s and n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevely on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2015 93,513 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 EPO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EPO, 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 DG12 EPO registered?

DG12 EPO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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The MOT history for DG12 EPO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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