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EF62 FRP

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,141 mi
Last recorded132,141 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 FRP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 132,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

central heat shield loose

Fail 24 Aug 2026 131,914 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust heatshield insecure but not likely to become detached.

Central Rear Subframe is corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 124,331 miles

Both front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit on inner edges

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Aug 2025 124,330 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit on inner edges

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Aug 2024 114,958 miles

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 31 Aug 2023 103,339 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres badly wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner and outer edges.0n 1.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner and outer edges. on 2mm tread . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 89,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm + worn out on inner edge . 215/50/17, 95w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm + worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 89,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm + worn out on inner edge . 215/50/17, 95w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm + worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 73,477 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 71,301 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 63,276 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 56,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 48,323 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slight Perishing Outer Side Walls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Discs Inner Surface Slight Scoring (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 38,636 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 28,062 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EF62 FRP 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 80%.

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 EF62 FRP, 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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EF62 FRP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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