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EF12 MWO

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,495 mi
Last recorded72,495 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 MWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 72,495 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 72,494 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,796 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 66,922 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 65,520 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 65,520 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 56,794 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))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 56,794 miles

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

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

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

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 5 Apr 2022 45,843 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 39,761 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 37,536 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 34,271 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 30,403 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2018 30,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 29 Apr 2017 25,782 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 21,992 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2016 21,992 miles

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

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2015 17,054 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 MWO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MWO, 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 MWO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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