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DV12 ULY

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,103 mi
Last recorded30,103 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 ULY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 30,103 miles

Central Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 28,846 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 27,407 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 26,110 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 25,223 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 24,367 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 24,360 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 22,213 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 19,540 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 17,011 miles

engine bay covers and Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 14,444 miles

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

under tray wet poss oil leak !!!!

Fail 15 Mar 2017 14,397 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to wear limit (3.5.1g)

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

parking brake just within limit 16%

under tray wet poss oil leak !!!!

Pass 29 Mar 2016 11,981 miles

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2015 9,149 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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DV12 ULY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DV12 ULY, 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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DV12 ULY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is DV12 ULY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV12 ULY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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