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DV12 XTY

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,377 mi
Last recorded81,377 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 XTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 81,377 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 73,902 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 66,517 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 63,859 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 60,272 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 60,271 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 Aug 2021 57,419 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 57,292 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 55,794 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 53,957 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 53,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 52,773 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.8MM

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 41,348 miles

Nearside Front TYRE 2.8MM

Offside Rear TYRE 3.00MM

Fail 28 Mar 2018 41,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front TYRE 2.8MM

Offside Rear TYRE 3.00MM

Pass 27 Mar 2017 31,220 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 15,251 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 5,537 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XTY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XTY, 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 XTY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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