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EA12 HNL

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

108,802 mi
Last recorded108,802 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 HNL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 15 Sep 2025 108,802 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 102,698 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 96,370 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 91,375 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 86,504 miles

Front strut upper mounts slightly noisy

Pass 4 Sep 2020 81,972 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 76,888 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 72,494 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 57,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1 mm and sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 41,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 23,330 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 15,398 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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EA12 HNL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EA12 HNL, 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 EA12 HNL registered?

EA12 HNL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2012.

Is EA12 HNL safe to buy?

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