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DK62 VRZ

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,094 mi
Last recorded105,094 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 VRZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 105,094 miles

Front Lower front mudflaps damaged

Front windscreen small stonechip

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre has few slight cuts. not serious enough as of yet

Offside Front Lower o/s/f fog light damaged

Rear Lower rear exhaust bracket slightly loose

Pass 17 Oct 2024 98,650 miles

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes slight worn. front bushes

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight cut

offside front fog light damaged / dim

windscreen slight stone chipped

Fail 11 Oct 2024 98,579 miles

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

offside front fog light damaged / dim

windscreen slight stone chipped

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes slight worn. front bushes

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight cut

Pass 3 Oct 2023 91,897 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 84,370 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 84,285 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 75,752 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes separating from bonding

Exhaust heat shield

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 68,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield loose where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire

Fail 24 Sep 2020 68,202 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield loose where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8!! Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,994 miles

1 of 2 offside front indicators inoperative

offside rear tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2018 49,670 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 49,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 43,303 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 43,303 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Items removed from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 35,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Oct 2015 29,399 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 VRZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VRZ, 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 VRZ registered?

DK62 VRZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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