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EA62 TUW

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,519 mi
Last recorded156,519 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 TUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 156,519 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 145,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 134,779 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 121,025 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 108,537 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber leaking

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn and out of shape on inner edge

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2022 108,537 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber leaking

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn and out of shape on inner edge

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2021 95,334 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms- rear bushes perishing only slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes - perished and have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3mm and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted - obscuring view of testable items

Fail 17 Jun 2021 95,334 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms- rear bushes perishing only slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes - perished and have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3mm and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted - obscuring view of testable items

Pass 22 Jun 2020 87,861 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 73,733 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 73,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2018 62,273 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 49,746 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 41,899 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 30,172 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 30,167 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 TUW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TUW, 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 TUW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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