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EA12 SYO

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

75,747 mi
Last recorded75,747 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 SYO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 75,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

timing belt history ?

Pass 11 Oct 2024 72,890 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 69,449 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Rear heat shild worn and inseccior

Pass 7 Oct 2022 65,180 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration only just passed emmisions (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age also worn inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 61,559 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 61,559 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 58,918 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 49,019 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 40,236 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf and osf wiper smearing

Pass 17 Apr 2017 32,218 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 25,318 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55 R16 93H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 19,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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 SYO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 SYO, 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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EA12 SYO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 May 2012.

Is EA12 SYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA12 SYO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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