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EA12 XKO

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,715 mi
Last recorded85,715 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 XKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 85,715 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 7 May 2026 85,715 miles

rear subframe corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 81,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 74,303 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 74,303 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 69,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 9 May 2022 64,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre perishing on edges

Pass 10 May 2021 60,547 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 May 2020 58,005 miles

offside rear light damage

Pass 9 May 2019 54,194 miles

offside rear tyre on limit tyre side walls perishing and cracking

rear seats have child seats in place

Pass 9 May 2018 49,926 miles

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre wearing thin

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 9 May 2018 49,926 miles

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

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre wearing thin

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2017 44,857 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 40,571 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 5 May 2015 35,874 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 XKO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 XKO, 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 XKO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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