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EJ12 VPR

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,088 mi
Last recorded129,088 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 VPR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 129,088 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 116,174 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 111,206 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 111,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 96,053 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 88,052 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

N/S REAR SHOCABSORBER SLIGHT MISSTING

STEERING RACK SLIGHTLY NOISEY AND RATELING

Fail 22 Aug 2019 87,895 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play FEELS ROUGH WHEN ROTATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play FEELS ROUGH WHEN ROTATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

N/S O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC LIGHT SCORRING AND LIPTED

N/S O/S REAR BRAKE DISC LIPTED AND LIGHT SCOORING

N/S REAR SHOCABSORBER SLIGHT MISSTING

Pass 11 Sep 2017 57,157 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 39,036 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 29,422 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 VPR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EJ12 VPR, 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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EJ12 VPR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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