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E12 AFB

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,275 mi
Last recorded117,275 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 AFB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 117,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 109,236 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 101,463 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 89,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts: inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 80,499 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 74,233 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 74,233 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 72,468 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stepped inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2018 65,605 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,805 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 57,805 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 53,206 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 42,173 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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E12 AFB is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 E12 AFB, 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 E12 AFB registered?

E12 AFB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is E12 AFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E12 AFB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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