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DK12 UAV

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,894 mi
Last recorded117,894 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 UAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 117,894 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 117,894 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 115,110 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 110,375 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 110,373 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

rear heat shield lose

Pass 2 Feb 2022 97,076 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 97,076 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 osf / nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 86,464 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 86,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 81,457 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 81,457 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 74,340 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 74,340 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 68,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 68,329 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,295 miles

wishbone rear bushes worn

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 19 Apr 2017 64,295 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

stone chip on windscreen

wishbone rear bushes worn

Pass 7 May 2016 59,030 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2016 59,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 52,498 miles

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen cracked

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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DK12 UAV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DK12 UAV, 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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DK12 UAV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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