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EA12 SZE

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,789 mi
Last recorded88,789 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 SZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 88,789 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes plastic coating swelling signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 86,277 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 79,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2023 69,749 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 69,745 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust tail pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 63,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 62,547 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 56,849 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 47,379 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 47,352 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 44,596 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 44,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2018 41,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 34,511 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 34,495 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 27,722 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 27,722 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 22,184 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 SZE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SZE, 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 SZE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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