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DK12 UUF

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,628 mi
Last recorded95,628 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 UUF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 95,628 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2026 95,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Cat efficiency below threshold (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2025 90,686 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 87,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator support corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2024 87,349 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator support corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2023 84,491 miles

Emissions only just met criteria

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 84,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Emissions only just met criteria

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 80,552 miles

Emissions only just met criteria

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake slightly binding on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 76,975 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 17 Jun 2021 76,975 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Jun 2020 72,264 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,127 miles

Exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2019 67,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2018 55,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jun 2018 54,897 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 May 2017 45,393 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear

Nearside rear tyre has a unrepairable nail in it

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

Fail 31 May 2017 45,393 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge between cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear

Nearside rear tyre has a unrepairable nail in it

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Jun 2016 29,872 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 29,871 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 18,863 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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DK12 UUF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UUF, 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 DK12 UUF registered?

DK12 UUF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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