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DK62 VMR

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,525 mi
Last recorded108,525 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 VMR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 108,525 miles

Battery light on

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Corrosion of all steering and suspension components

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline - flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 108,525 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Battery light on

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Corrosion of all steering and suspension components

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 102,935 miles

Battery light illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear exhaust heatshields damaged

Corrosion of steering and suspension components

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 102,934 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery light illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear exhaust heatshields damaged

Corrosion of steering and suspension components

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 93,617 miles

Battery light on

Boot full

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 93,616 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery light on

Boot full

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 77,788 miles

suspension parts corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2022 77,752 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached all heat shields insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

suspension parts corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 58,155 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 54,145 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 44,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 38,623 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 35,708 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 29,049 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 26,375 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 VMR 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 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 VMR, 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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DK62 VMR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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