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EA62 SHV

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,311 mi
Last recorded106,311 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 SHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 106,311 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 106,148 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 101,004 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 100,996 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 96,535 miles

hand brake cabel stiff

Pass 7 Jun 2022 81,895 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 81,895 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 70,713 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 59,740 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 59,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit[225/45/zr127]94w xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 48,949 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is ALMOST on limit of 1.6mm at 1.79mm [225/45/zr17]94w extra load budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread ALMOST on limit of 1.6mm at 2.0mm..and has screw in tread.budget (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 43,481 miles

emissions too clean

Pass 31 Oct 2017 41,914 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 38,109 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 25,624 miles

covers and under trays fitted

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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EA62 SHV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EA62 SHV, 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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EA62 SHV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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