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DU12 NFT

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

136,259 mi
Last recorded136,259 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 NFT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 136,259 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 130,016 miles

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

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

Slight roughness when both front wheels rotated

Fail 14 Dec 2023 130,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight roughness when both front wheels rotated

Pass 22 Dec 2022 122,548 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

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

Nearside front tyre worn low, worn inner edge

Nearside rear tyre nail

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Pass 12 Jan 2022 113,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 1315 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 113,195 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 1315 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 106,475 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre has slightly distorted on inner edge. 215/55r16

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose but secure

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 101,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolantlevel just below minimum

Pass 4 Jan 2019 94,708 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 83,803 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 69,362 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 53,829 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 41,202 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 NFT is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DU12 NFT, 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 DU12 NFT registered?

DU12 NFT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2012.

Is DU12 NFT safe to buy?

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