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EF61 NYW

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

196,827 mi
Last recorded196,827 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 NYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 196,827 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both aims high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible front & rear plates (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear shockers weak (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board diesel injector seals leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front discs warped (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 188,218 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 179,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases diesel injector seals blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear plates (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front discs warped (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 179,174 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak from injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear plates (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front discs warped (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 167,326 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear change asap (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 150,857 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 139,567 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 131,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 114,664 miles

Central Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 96,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,896 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no emissions detected

Fail 9 Jan 2017 76,205 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

no emmisions detected.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 59,728 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 59,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2014 44,997 miles

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

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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EF61 NYW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EF61 NYW, 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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EF61 NYW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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