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DU62 JPY

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,250 mi
Last recorded88,250 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 JPY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 88,250 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 83,705 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 83,705 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 79,641 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 77,858 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 77,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 68,918 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 68,917 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 64,432 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 55,387 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 55,387 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both aims not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass damaged and slightly insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 44,011 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 44,010 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage door mirror cover damaged and insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working ddoor mirror repeator (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 34,829 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 34,606 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 27,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DU62 JPY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU62 JPY, 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 DU62 JPY registered?

DU62 JPY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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