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EF12 MVR

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,156 mi
Last recorded102,156 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 MVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 102,156 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2026 102,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 99,301 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 99,301 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both short arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 95,647 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 95,647 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 91,030 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 91,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 90,763 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 85,108 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 85,102 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,389 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2020 78,306 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 76,532 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,917 miles

Fuel tank strap has corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 59,240 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 59,240 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 49,326 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 37,816 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 5 May 2015 26,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 MVR is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EF12 MVR, 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 EF12 MVR registered?

EF12 MVR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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