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EA62 WVW

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,815 mi
Last recorded115,815 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 WVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 115,815 miles

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

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

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

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

underside suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 115,810 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak of gas (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 110,810 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and has pitting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and has pitting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 110,810 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak from system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail box corroded and holed, leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and has pitting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and has pitting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 3 Oct 2023 102,744 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 102,744 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak from rear (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leak from exhaust tailbox (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2022 95,264 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 87,452 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 74,679 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 59,114 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 50,529 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 42,766 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 36,017 miles

engine cover and under-tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Oct 2015 24,639 miles

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

engine cover and under-tray fitted covering some components

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 WVW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EA62 WVW, 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 WVW registered?

EA62 WVW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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