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DK12 VCN

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,247 mi
Last recorded37,247 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 VCN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 37,247 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 35,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge 2.9mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 33,998 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 32,112 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 29,948 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 29,948 miles

Brake performance not tested coil spring snapped seating on tyre not able to move (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 28,469 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 26,674 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 26,674 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 23,433 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 21,154 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 17,624 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 11,862 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 7,079 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 VCN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VCN, 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 VCN registered?

DK12 VCN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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The MOT history for DK12 VCN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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