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DV62 YMT

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

190,072 mi
Last recorded190,072 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 YMT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 190,072 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 190,061 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.61 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 187,482 miles

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

centre exhaust box slight leak

Fail 29 Oct 2024 187,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust box slight leak

Pass 9 Oct 2023 183,739 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box slight blow

Fail 9 Oct 2023 183,737 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box slight blow

Pass 19 Oct 2022 173,622 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side front ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

center exhaust box starting to deteriorate

near side inner drive shaft boot starting to deteriorate

off side inner drive shaft boot starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Oct 2022 173,622 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side front ()

Position lamp not working off side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

center exhaust box starting to deteriorate

near side inner drive shaft boot starting to deteriorate

off side inner drive shaft boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Oct 2021 158,785 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near side front inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated off side front inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front (5.2.3 (e))

center exhaust box starting to blow

near side rear tyre now 2.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

off side rear tyre now 3.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

Fail 26 Oct 2021 158,785 miles

Side repeater not working near side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near side front inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated off side front inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front (5.2.3 (e))

center exhaust box starting to blow

near side rear tyre now 2.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

off side rear tyre now 3.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

Pass 26 Oct 2020 147,423 miles

center exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Oct 2020 147,420 miles

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

center exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2019 135,342 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 118,868 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 104,545 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 104,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 90,977 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 73,566 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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DV62 YMT is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DV62 YMT, 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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DV62 YMT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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