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EA62 ZWE

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,892 mi
Last recorded87,892 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 ZWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 87,892 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 84,964 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside , All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 84,962 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Coolant leak

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside , All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 82,515 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 82,504 miles

Braking system leaking under bonnet marked with chalk, vacuum leak (1.1.3 (d))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All, general surface corrosion to various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 15 Jun 2023 78,442 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 72,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 72,563 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 64,593 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,099 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 51,574 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 51,573 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 45,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 45,094 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 37,660 miles

misting of oil osr shock absorber

rear brake pad linings approx. 70% worn

Pass 21 Oct 2016 32,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 27,769 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 ZWE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 ZWE, 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 ZWE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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