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EA12 YMX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,243 mi
Last recorded108,243 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 YMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 108,243 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corroded under the car slightly rear

Fail 28 Nov 2025 108,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corroded under the car slightly rear

Pass 13 Dec 2024 100,189 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 100,187 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 92,013 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 89,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 17 Dec 2021 87,610 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 87,607 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 83,442 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 70,045 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 61,485 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 61,485 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 54,001 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 54,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 13 Jun 2016 47,236 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Jun 2015 41,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing low

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 YMX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YMX, 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 YMX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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