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DU12 HCL

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,811 mi
Last recorded72,811 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 HCL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 72,811 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 70,768 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 70,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 67,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO CORD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 65,387 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 62,590 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 62,542 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2021 58,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 58,799 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 54,580 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 54,579 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 49,469 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 49,432 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 44,878 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 44,878 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 39,785 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 39,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 35,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 26,129 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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DU12 HCL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU12 HCL, 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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DU12 HCL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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