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EF61 WCA

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

71,354 mi
Last recorded71,354 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 WCA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 71,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tail light slightly loose

Offside Rear Tail light slightly loose

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both sides ()

Fail 22 Feb 2025 71,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail light slightly loose

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tail light slightly loose

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both sides ()

Pass 6 Feb 2024 68,246 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light loose (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 68,243 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light loose (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 14 Feb 2023 60,682 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 58,729 miles

Rear Lower bumper damage

Fail 28 Feb 2022 58,729 miles

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

Rear Lower bumper damage

Pass 27 Feb 2021 55,865 miles

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

Rear Bumper damaged however not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Fail 27 Feb 2021 55,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Bumper damaged however not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Pass 27 Feb 2020 54,564 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 54,564 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,940 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 52,940 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 50,603 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 50,603 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 46,594 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 43,742 miles

baby seat fitted

front wipers worn

Fail 3 Feb 2016 43,742 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

baby seat fitted

both front tyres worn to 2mm

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

front wipers worn

Pass 18 Feb 2015 39,952 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 WCA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WCA, 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 WCA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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