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DV12 YND

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,857 mi
Last recorded96,857 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 YND
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 96,857 miles

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

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

Rear suspension corroded but no to excess

Fail 3 Mar 2026 96,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear suspension corroded but no to excess

Pass 21 Mar 2025 87,929 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 76,047 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 65,631 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres 215/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 57,763 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 49,766 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 42,546 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 42,539 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 34,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 32,468 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 30,079 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 27,215 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2015 24,633 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YND is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YND, 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 DV12 YND registered?

DV12 YND is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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The MOT history for DV12 YND 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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