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DY62 MJE

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,155 mi
Last recorded88,155 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 MJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 88,155 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Fail 20 May 2026 88,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 11 May 2025 86,001 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 84,691 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 84,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 83,569 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 79,893 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 73,020 miles

both rear shockers leaking slightly

o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes split and perrished

Fail 16 Jun 2021 73,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear shockers leaking slightly

o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes split and perrished

o/s front tyre buld on inner edge 215/50/17

Pass 19 Jun 2020 66,603 miles

exhaust brackets broken off front pipe

Fail 19 Jun 2020 66,603 miles

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

exhaust brackets broken off front pipe

Pass 25 May 2019 59,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 51,890 miles

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

nearside front tyre on limit

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 12 Jun 2017 44,277 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 44,277 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 41,138 miles

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

front wiper blades slightly smear screen

Pass 21 Aug 2015 30,894 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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DY62 MJE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc 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 DY62 MJE, 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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DY62 MJE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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