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DY62 NCV

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,173 mi
Last recorded147,173 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 NCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 147,173 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 139,472 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 128,535 miles

Central Rear heat shield is slightly insecure 2 out of 5 fixings have failed due to corrosion around holes

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a cut at edge of wheel rim (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is close to minimum a1nd worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame is slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 128,535 miles

Central Rear heat shield is slightly insecure 2 out of 5 fixings have failed due to corrosion around holes

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a cut at edge of wheel rim (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is close to minimum a1nd worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame is slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 127,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 118,349 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *** Borderline pass/fail *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 118,337 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *** Borderline pass/fail *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower 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 Inner edge wearing VERY thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2021 108,003 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 107,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 97,011 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 97,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 87,290 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 77,636 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2018 77,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 71,340 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 71,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 65,304 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 51,873 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

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 NCV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey 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 DY62 NCV, 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 DY62 NCV registered?

DY62 NCV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2012.

Is DY62 NCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY62 NCV shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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