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EA12 OPH

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,048 mi
Last recorded88,048 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 88,048 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 86,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 86,044 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 82,547 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 82,547 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 76,171 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 76,164 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm front both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2021 68,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 68,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 65,261 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 59,837 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 54,900 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 45,910 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2016 39,800 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2016 39,800 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 20,851 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 19,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OPH is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OPH, 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 OPH registered?

EA12 OPH is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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