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EF61 UUR

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,149 mi
Last recorded73,149 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 UUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 73,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 71,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 67,643 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 67,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front very low on inner edge, offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 64,453 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 59,247 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 53,059 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 50,997 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 44,735 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 44,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 37,675 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 37,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 37,673 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 31,812 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2017 37,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 26,406 miles

Nearside Front tyre WORN on edges

Pass 22 Dec 2015 21,481 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of soon items

Pass 2 Jan 2015 15,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UUR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol 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 EF61 UUR, 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 EF61 UUR registered?

EF61 UUR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is EF61 UUR safe to buy?

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