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EA12 WEJ

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,612 mi
Last recorded117,612 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 WEJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 117,612 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY BADLY WORN ISIDE EDGE, VERY CLOSE TO CORDS, both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 117,612 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY BADLY WORN ISIDE EDGE, VERY CLOSE TO CORDS, both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 107,274 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 107,272 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2024 93,679 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front LIGHT LEVEL SENSOR DETACHED

Offside Rear LIGHT LEVEL SENSOR DETACHED

Fail 1 May 2024 93,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front LIGHT LEVEL SENSOR DETACHED

Offside Rear LIGHT LEVEL SENSOR DETACHED

Pass 25 Apr 2023 82,146 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 73,127 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 67,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 67,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 61,956 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 51,777 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 51,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply on edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply on edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 39,771 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 32,325 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 28,841 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 22,081 miles

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 WEJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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