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EJ12 XTO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,915 mi
Last recorded92,915 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 XTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 92,915 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 92,915 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 90,435 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISC`S INNER FACE SLIGHTLY WORN & PITTED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRING`S CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRE`S INNER EDGES CRACKING & PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 84,434 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT INNER PAD`S. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 78,563 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT TO TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

PLASTIC CILL COVER`S FITTED UNABLE TO INSPECT BEHIND.

Pass 10 May 2022 72,284 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 64,743 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing within tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2021 64,695 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside & offside (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing within tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2020 59,013 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 59,012 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 52,938 miles

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2018 45,629 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 37,251 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 29,073 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 21,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 XTO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 EJ12 XTO, 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 XTO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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