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EA12 XBO

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,900 mi
Last recorded100,900 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 XBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 100,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On both sides front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 96,685 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 8 May 2024 91,663 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 84,079 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 76,476 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 76,476 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 71,893 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 71,882 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 64,666 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 57,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 May 2018 57,478 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 May 2017 47,876 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 38,135 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 38,135 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and cracking on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 29,062 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 XBO is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc 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 XBO, 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 XBO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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