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DY12 PCX

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,127 mi
Last recorded86,127 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 PCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 86,127 miles

Rear Vehicle underneath rear section is undersealed.

Pass 20 Sep 2024 81,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 76,965 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 76,965 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 72,388 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 72,388 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 67,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spiting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spliting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spliting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / spliting in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 63,673 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 58,828 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 52,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge & perishing in the tread.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 52,733 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge & perishing in the tread.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 45,898 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 37,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat.unable to check seat belt.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 30,228 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 27,817 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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DY12 PCX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DY12 PCX, 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 DY12 PCX registered?

DY12 PCX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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