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DK62 VMO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

150,482 mi
Last recorded150,482 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 VMO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 150,482 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking air ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 150,401 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking air ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 141,494 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2023 141,494 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 132,892 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 132,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel low reading (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 124,863 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears just passed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 124,863 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure frt pipe plus rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears just passed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 116,403 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 109,597 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,016 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 75,274 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 58,648 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 43,795 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 43,292 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 VMO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 VMO, 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 VMO registered?

DK62 VMO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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