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DG61 VBF

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,177 mi
Last recorded90,177 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 VBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 90,177 miles

Rear exhaust leaking slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2025 84,780 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 84,736 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2024 77,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 70,916 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 54,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2021 54,702 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked tread, has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 48,504 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 48,504 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 38,421 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 38,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 37,600 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 33,897 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 27,724 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 20,623 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 20,623 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 14,030 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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DG61 VBF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG61 VBF, 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 DG61 VBF registered?

DG61 VBF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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