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DU12 UGL

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,446 mi
Last recorded113,446 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 113,446 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 103,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 83,867 miles

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 23 Jul 2024 83,867 miles

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 76,079 miles

Offside Front Headlight fogged up

Fail 29 Mar 2023 76,079 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlight fogged up

Pass 7 Mar 2022 71,400 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Water inside offside front headlamp unit

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 71,400 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Water inside offside front headlamp unit

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 64,771 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 64,770 miles

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

advise n/s/f tyre low on tread 215/55/16

Pass 29 Feb 2020 60,603 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 60,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 40,713 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not in very good condition both side (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,870 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 22,488 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 18,086 miles

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

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

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 UGL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 DU12 UGL, 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 UGL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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