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EA12 WDV

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,186 mi
Last recorded91,186 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 WDV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 91,186 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cuts and 2x nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 91,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cuts and 2x nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 88,887 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 85,466 miles

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

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

Slight misting to O\S headlamp

Pass 4 May 2023 79,995 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 79,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2022 74,026 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 68,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Jun 2020 63,808 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail or tack

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Apr 2019 55,887 miles

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Apr 2018 48,505 miles

Advise engine covers

Pass 21 Apr 2017 41,004 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 32,864 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 24,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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 WDV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDV, 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 WDV registered?

EA12 WDV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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