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EA12 KBY

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,480 mi
Last recorded65,480 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 KBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 65,480 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside side repeater lamp lens cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre perishing and outer sidewall of tyre going soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have deep cracking/splits- tyres poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 65,480 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside side repeater lamp lens cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre perishing and outer sidewall of tyre going soft (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have deep cracking/splits- tyres poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 60,467 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/slightly loose (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 57,556 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 54,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 52,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 52,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 50,317 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 46,893 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 46,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 42,523 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 42,523 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 38,878 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 29,567 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 29,567 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 20,756 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 17,554 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 KBY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc 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 EA12 KBY, 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 KBY registered?

EA12 KBY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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