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EA12 WMT

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,635 mi
Last recorded70,635 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 WMT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 70,635 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 70,635 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 69,254 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2025 69,254 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 65,357 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 61,267 miles

Offside Front subframe damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2022 56,042 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 49,326 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 37,835 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 45,230 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N/S/R stabalizer outer bush coming away from the pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush coming away from outer race (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S/R stabilizer outer bush coming away from the pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush coming away from outer race (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 39,674 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 39,674 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 33,207 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 25,808 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2014 21,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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