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DL12 OEY

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,387 mi
Last recorded125,387 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 OEY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 125,387 miles

Nearside Front slight binding of ns front

headlamp pattern starting to go

Pass 15 Jan 2025 118,474 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 109,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 17 Jan 2024 109,633 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear ehaust heat shield is lose

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 100,261 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 20 Jan 2022 91,706 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 91,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 84,017 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,305 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 74,305 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 64,574 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 57,107 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70/75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit about 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 44,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

items obscured by sill covers and under trays

Fail 6 Jul 2016 44,489 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

items obscured by sill covers and under trays

Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

could not check sills , covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2015 30,865 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

could not check sills , covers fitted

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 OEY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc 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 DL12 OEY, 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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DL12 OEY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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