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DY12 OYN

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,641 mi
Last recorded118,641 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 OYN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 118,641 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 105,476 miles

Brake pressure build up slow ON LIMIT (1.1.3 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ON LIMIT - at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside exhaust flexible section deteriorated - ON LIMIT

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level at minimum mark

Fail 30 Sep 2024 105,476 miles

Brake pressure build up slow ON LIMIT (1.1.3 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ON LIMIT - at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside exhaust flexible section deteriorated - ON LIMIT

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level at minimum mark

Pass 5 Oct 2023 90,935 miles

offside parking brake effort is lower than the nearside

Fail 2 Oct 2023 90,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside parking brake effort is lower than the nearside

Pass 14 Jun 2022 66,503 miles

Offside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable support bearing worn (6.1.7 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 66,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable support bearing worn (6.1.7 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 50,450 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2020 34,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 32,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 22 Jun 2019 32,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 20 Jul 2018 29,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 26,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 22,458 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 20,637 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 20,673 miles

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

cracking to offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2015 15,358 miles

tyres feathered on edges

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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DY12 OYN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY12 OYN, 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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DY12 OYN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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