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DH12 HUT

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,821 mi
Last recorded104,821 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH12 HUT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 104,821 miles

Front bumper damaged and cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and wearing slightly unevenly on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x2 trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 104,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on scrubbed part of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front bumper damaged and cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and scrubbed heavily (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and wearing slightly unevenly on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x2 trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 90,370 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 90,307 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking from flexi not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned new bulb needed (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 73,316 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 73,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 57,539 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 57,305 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 42,184 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 42,177 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 28 Jan 2021 40,283 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 40,283 miles

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 30 Jul 2019 32,729 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 26,863 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 21,377 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jul 2016 15,276 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2015 8,909 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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DH12 HUT is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DH12 HUT, 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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DH12 HUT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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