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DL12 JUY

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,372 mi
Last recorded110,372 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 JUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 110,372 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 110,372 miles

Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 105,179 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 100,818 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyres low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted to the car

Pass 5 Jun 2023 98,198 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wish bone brush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust leak

Fail 30 May 2023 98,188 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative brake pedal hard (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 95,111 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 86,468 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 78,033 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 63,636 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 57,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 57,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 42,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 31,832 miles

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

offside front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 8 Oct 2015 22,458 miles

trays & covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 20,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DL12 JUY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 DL12 JUY, 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 DL12 JUY registered?

DL12 JUY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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