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EJ12 VKC

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,532 mi
Last recorded103,532 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 VKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 103,532 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 94,438 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 85,411 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 13 Feb 2023 74,059 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 62,315 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 59,815 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 56,826 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 56,826 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 52,319 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 47,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 47,191 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 40,823 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 32,904 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 24,563 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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EJ12 VKC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EJ12 VKC, 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 EJ12 VKC registered?

EJ12 VKC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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The MOT history for EJ12 VKC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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