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DK62 UDE

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,057 mi
Last recorded131,057 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 UDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 131,057 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 130,782 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near/below cat (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust needs fixing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 115,953 miles

Front 2 x tyres slight inner edge wear.

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 115,747 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam / bulb not in holder correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front 2 x tyres slight inner edge wear.

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

Pass 10 May 2023 98,734 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 98,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 86,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 86,691 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,139 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 71,855 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 66,376 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 59,131 miles

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

under tray's fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2017 53,339 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 46,589 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 40,776 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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DK62 UDE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DK62 UDE, 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 DK62 UDE registered?

DK62 UDE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is DK62 UDE safe to buy?

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