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EA62 SXU

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,979 mi
Last recorded130,979 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 SXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 130,979 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 127,273 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 119,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced intermittently flickers (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 119,321 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced intermittently flickers (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 109,348 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 98,598 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and wearing low on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Nov 2020 88,471 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 88,471 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 76,860 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 76,860 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,006 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 54,436 miles

N/s/r anti-roll bar link does not appear to be fully tightend at lower bush

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise. 2mm of tread left / bald inside shoulder with secondary rubber exposed (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 54,436 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/s/r anti-roll bar link does not appear to be fully tightend at lower bush

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise. 2mm of tread left / bald inside shoulder with secondary rubber exposed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 36,722 miles

both front tyres worn low

slight corrosion to brakes

Fail 13 Oct 2016 36,712 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to brakes

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

Pass 8 Oct 2015 28,948 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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EA62 SXU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc 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 EA62 SXU, 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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What year was EA62 SXU registered?

EA62 SXU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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