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EF61 YGC

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

98,078 mi
Last recorded98,078 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 98,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking please keep checked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre date code illegible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus or coach 2 nails in treads and inner side wall cracking advise renew tyre a s a p (5.2.3 (n) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 94,755 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 94,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding to max limit advise repair a s a p (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 91,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low advise renew a s a p (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to seep outer grease from small end please keep checked or renew (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to seep out grease from small end please keep checked or renew (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding to max limit advise check out and repair ? (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 89,308 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 85,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to seep out grease please keep checked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,568 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall cut to max limit please keep checked or rernew (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 79,691 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,286 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 70,749 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,714 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 47,633 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 33,757 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)

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 YGC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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