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EA12 YHM

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

122,417 mi
Last recorded122,417 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 122,417 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 114,161 miles

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

Fuel tank exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 101,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 89,297 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 75,725 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,000 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 66,411 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 66,411 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 62,240 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM ON OUTER PART OF TYRES

Pass 14 Apr 2018 58,280 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 52,376 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 48,311 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 YHM is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YHM, 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 YHM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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