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DK12 VBC

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,345 mi
Last recorded48,345 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 VBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 48,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2025 48,031 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both NS & OS rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both NS & OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust shield loose, rear discs standing corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 47,715 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both NS & OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 46,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 45,770 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

front and rear suspension arms and sub frames slightly corroded

nearside front windscreen washer jet slightly misaligned

Pass 24 Mar 2021 44,675 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 41,725 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 37,989 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 37,984 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 35,293 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 35,293 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 31,280 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 29,056 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 29,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 25,747 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 VBC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBC, 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 VBC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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