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EF61 OAX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,739 mi
Last recorded89,739 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 OAX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 89,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner shoulder of tread - nearly to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre Screw in tread ()

Pass 13 May 2025 84,016 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 84,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 80,011 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 80,001 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 77,719 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 77,719 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2022 68,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 60,425 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 55,869 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 55,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/4018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and coil spring sticking on top mount (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 50,980 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 46,977 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 46,923 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Biased to nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Dec 2017 42,785 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 39,339 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 39,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 34,592 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 28,025 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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EF61 OAX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EF61 OAX, 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 OAX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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