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EA12 OLG

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,166 mi
Last recorded69,166 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 OLG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 69,166 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 67,205 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 67,201 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 64,404 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 64,382 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 60,644 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 60,271 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 59,879 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 59,879 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2020 59,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 58,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 57,728 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 56,719 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 55,379 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 48,852 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 44,768 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 OLG is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OLG, 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 OLG registered?

EA12 OLG is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 April 2012.

Is EA12 OLG safe to buy?

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