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EA12 OYB

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,192 mi
Last recorded71,192 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 71,192 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both heavily (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 69,245 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 69,241 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 67,176 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 61,866 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 54,086 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 47,013 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted.

wet test. test carried out in wet weather conditions.

Pass 9 Dec 2019 39,792 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 37,065 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 37,065 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 30,950 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 24,508 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 18,959 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 12,363 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 OYB is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OYB, 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 OYB registered?

EA12 OYB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is EA12 OYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA12 OYB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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