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EF12 MHL

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,463 mi
Last recorded92,463 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 MHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 92,463 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 92,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 90,165 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 87,132 miles

Fuel tank and rear section of exhaust heat shield partially adrift

Nearside Front Washer jet poor

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 87,131 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel tank and rear section of exhaust heat shield partially adrift

Nearside Front Washer jet poor

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 82,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Rear fuel tank heat shield is adrift

Fail 14 Aug 2023 82,298 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Rear fuel tank heat shield is adrift

Pass 5 Sep 2022 78,478 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Mirror has slight damage not effecting its operation

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 71,849 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front OIL LEAK OSF DRIVESHAFT SEAL

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

Rear REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY ADRIFT

WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reverse lamp lens cracked not effecting operation of lamp

Pass 26 Jun 2019 61,868 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Reverse lamp lens cracked not affecting operation of lamp

Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,890 miles

Nearside Ns door mirror has electrical tape securing it in place

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

Offside Rear Reverse lamp lens has slight crack

Pass 28 Jun 2017 47,952 miles

Front wipers worn but still allowing sufficient vision

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,282 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 28,198 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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EF12 MHL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF12 MHL, 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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EF12 MHL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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