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DK12 UNU

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,704 mi
Last recorded180,704 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 UNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 180,704 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 180,696 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 170,593 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight blow from injector seal

Fail 3 Dec 2024 170,546 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight blow from injector seal

Pass 4 Dec 2023 160,695 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 160,779 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp insecure o/s and n/s flickering (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning flickering (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Knocking (5.3.2 (c))

injector blowing

Pass 12 Oct 2022 140,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 126,175 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 121,620 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 116,765 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2018 110,109 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 108,543 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 108,543 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 103,894 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 83,762 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 69,490 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 69,490 miles

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

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 UNU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UNU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DK12 UNU registered?

DK12 UNU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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